Nakrycia głowy biskupów przemyskich z archikatedry pw. Jana Chrzciciela i Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny

The article presents the headdress found during the research conducted in 2012–2015 in the crypts of the Przemyśl archcathedral. They were furnishings ofburials of ordinary and suffragan bishops. There were analysed mitres, which are an important part of the pontifical attire, and calottes, which are not liturgical vestments. Both headdresses are exceptional finds because they are found relatively rarely during archaeological research. Although they are headdress typical of bishops,they differ significantly in form and purpose, which was demonstrated in the article. Based on written sources, the mitre was presented in a broader symbolic and culturalcontext, recalling the prayers that were said during the consecration and during preparation for the pontifical mass, when the mitre was placed on the bishop’s head.Its appearance was discussed, paying attention to the characteristic features of the cut and finish, which made it possible to distinguish mitre: pretiosa, auriphrygiataand simplex. The way of wearing it was also indicated and the changes in its form observed over the centuries. The article also highlights the modifications in the appearanceof the calotte. The Przemyśl finds allowed to capture various forms of this headdress and the transition stage between the calotte typical of the 16th century anda fully shaped one made of several equal wedges.W artykule zaprezentowano nakrycia głowy wydobyte podczas badań w kryptach grobowych archikatedry przemyskiej. Stanowiły one wyposażenie pochówków biskupów ordynariuszy i sufraganów. Analizie poddano mirty, będące ważną częścią stroju pontyfikalnego i kalotki, które nie są szatą liturgiczną. Zwrócono uwagę na charakterystyczne cechy ich kroju i wykończenia. Na podstawie źródeł pisanych zaprezentowano je w szerszym kontekście symboliczno–kulturowym, zwracając uwagę na odmienną funkcję, jaką pełniły oba nakrycia głowy