Research claim Jesus wore basic tunics and not elaborate robes

Jesus lived around two millennia ago and while a large number of people follow him there are still those discussing several aspects of his life including what he looked like. Everything from the colour of his skin to facial hair are up for debate as he is depicted as having long hair and dressed in elaborate robes in popular culture.

A new study claims to have decoded how Jesus dressed as it says that his clothing would be considered shabby and unkempt today. A recreation based on an ancient skull in 2001 showed a stocky man with an olive skin tone.

Meanwhile the image of a man with long hair, fair skin and blue eyes has become accepted as the representation of Jesus over the years. The Bible depicts him as wearing a large shawl called mantle and a Jewish tallith.

He walked in sandals and wore a tunic which for men ended just below the knees and not at the ankles. Only the rich back then wore long tunics.