According to Exodus 28, what was the high priest’s sacred robe decorated with?

According to Exodus 28, the high priest’s sacred robe was decorated with pomegranates and golden bells. The pomegranate ornaments were made from blue, purple, and scarlet yarn together with fine linen, and golden bells were placed between them around the robe’s hem.

Exodus explains that the bells would be heard when the high priest entered and left the sanctuary. The garment was therefore both richly symbolic and associated with audible movement in the sacred space. The robe formed part of an elaborate set of vestments, including the ephod, breastpiece, sash, and turban.

This decoration should not be confused with the bells and pomegranates as two separate garments. Both were attached to the hem of the same robe. The passage also does not say that the pomegranates were made of gold; the golden objects were the bells.