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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: ORC-PAI |
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ORPHREY , gold or other richly ornamented embroidery , particularly an embroidered border on an ecclesiastical vestment (see VESTMENTS
'For Orphism in relation to the EIeusinian and other mysteries see MYSTERY .aurum, gold , and phrygium, Phrygian; a name given to gold-embroidered tissues, also known as Desks Phrygiae, the Phrygians being famous for their skill in embroidering in gold.End of Article: ORPHREY If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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