What are the origins of the pope´s mitre and similar headgear worn by other bishops, both Catholic and non-Catholic? You´ll never guess it. Hint: it has nothing to do with the god Mithras, which I kind of assumed. Nor is there any connection to Dagon (never heard that one) and probably not to the mouth of a fish (a Christian symbol).
The actual history of the mitre and its symbolism is far stranger and includes a period in art history when Moses was depicted wearing...horns?! Yes, really.
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