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This document discusses Byzantine textiles and their significance in Byzantine culture. It argues that textiles, especially silk, played a prominent role beyond just economic and technical aspects. Silk textiles lined imperial and church spaces and were given as gifts. Textiles also permeated religious beliefs and practices of Byzantines from emperors to common people. Qualities of textiles like their ability to shroud and protect helped endow them with special spiritual meanings for Byzantines. Famous reli

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