Petasos
Apetasos(Greek:πέτασος) orpetasus(Latin) is a broad brimmed hat ofThessalianorigin worn byancient Greeks,ThraciansandEtruscans,[1]often in combination with thechlamyscape. It was made of woolfelt,leather,strawor animal skin. Women's versions had a high crown while those for men featured a lower crown.[2]It was worn primarily by farmers, travellers and hunters, and was considered characteristic of rural people. As a winged hat, it became the symbol ofHermes,theGreek mythologicalmessenger god.[3]
Along with thepileus,the petasos was the most common hat worn in Ancient Greece.[4]Its wide brim protected the wearer from the sun and rain while a lengthy strap allowed wearers to secure it under the chin. Its popularity later extended to the Etruscans, the Byzantine Empire and the Roman Empire, in slightly modified forms.[5]
A type of metal helmet worn byAthenian cavalrywas made in the shape of a petasos. Some examples have holes around the outer edge of the brim, presumably so a fabric cover could be attached. These are known fromreliefsandvase paintings,with at least one archaeological example found in an Athenian tomb.[6]
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Hermes wearing a petasos and bearing acaduceus -
Views of a petasos -
Petasos-wearing youth with spear and leopardskin -
Young warrior with a cloak and petasos dangling over the back -
Coin ofAlexander I,struck circa 460-450 BC. Young male head right, wearing a petasos. -
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References[edit]
- ^Bonfante, Larissa (2003-10-31).Etruscan Dress.JHU Press.ISBN9780801874130.
- ^Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "petasos".Encyclopedia Britannica,26 Jul. 2010,https:// britannica /topic/petasos.Accessed 29 November 2021.
- ^Sacks, David. "clothing, ancient Greek."Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World,David Sacks, Facts On File, 3rd edition, 2015.Credo Reference.Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
- ^"Greek Headwear."Fashion, Costume, and Culture:Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages,edited by Sara Pendergast, et al., 2nd ed., vol. 1: The Ancient World, UXL, 2013, pp. 127-134.Gale In Context: World History.Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
- ^"Headwear of the Byzantine Empire."Fashion, Costume, and Culture:Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages,edited by Sara Pendergast, et al., 2nd ed., vol. 2: Early Cultures Across the Globe, UXL, 2013, pp. 257-259.Gale In Context: World History.Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
- ^Sekunda, Nicholas(2005) [1986].The Ancient Greeks.Osprey. p. 19.
