chiton

(noun)

A loose, woolen tunic, worn by both men and women in Ancient Greece.

Related Terms

  • Archaic smile
  • kouros
  • apotropaic
  • peplos
  • kore

Examples of chiton in the following topics:

  • Sculpture in the Greek Archaic Period

    • This kore figure wears a chiton (a woolen tunic), a himation (a lightweight undergarment), and a mantle (a cloak).
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