Not A Traditional Mantle
The crucifixion is another subject used in various films and paintings. In the film, Jesus was shown wearing a cape and a short tunic. The historians think that his robe was not a traditional mantle. Instead, it must have been a prayer mantle of some kind. If you watch the movie, you are going to reach the same conclusion that he was indeed donning that garment in particular.
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Not One But Two
Historians are of the belief that he had two types of prayer shawls. They reached this conclusion thanks to something that happened in the bible. It claimed that the Messiah took off his scarf so that he can wash the feet of his devotees. AS he was praying, he also wore a different kind of cloak.