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The clothing of Empress Theodora’s ladies testify to the pomp of the Byzantine court.

Silk fabrics worked in gold can be seen on the closed mantles, as well as various fabrics draped on the arms; the second lady has a tunic embroidered with pearl motifs.

Rich jewelled headdresses, pearl pendant earrings, manaikion-type necklaces, that is, sewn into the fabric, and the fourth lady has a fringed rectangle kerchief in her hand.