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How accurate is the depiction of King David of Israel wearing a white tunic, belt and cape? Is his (or his culture's) garb actually written about in the bible, would the bible sources be accurate on this, or is his commonly depicted garb a later anachronism?

by /u/bitparity in /r/AskHistorians

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