06-13-2008, 06:24 AM
Giannis wrote:-
The Greeks, it seems, were fond of making bronze versions of hats as helmets, because in addition to bronze 'Piloi', and 'Boeotians', there are bronze 'petasos' broad-brimmed sun-hats too ( probably worn by Attic cavalry). One found in Athens had dozens of close holes around the rim, and so was likely cloth covered and looked like a hat ( and from a practical viewpoint, stops the sun heating the helmet) - very reminiscent of 17/18 th C practise of 'secret' helmets worn inside hats.......
Quote:The first one actually has no difference with the common pilos......I don't think this is correct,Giannis. The Peloponnesian 'commoners cap', (pilos) traditionally of dogskin, is tallish, quite conical, and has either no rim, or a very small one. The 'Boeotian' cap, also seen in Attica judging by extant pottery, is not so tall or conical, is rounder/domed, and has a broader rim....no surprise that there were regional variations.
The Greeks, it seems, were fond of making bronze versions of hats as helmets, because in addition to bronze 'Piloi', and 'Boeotians', there are bronze 'petasos' broad-brimmed sun-hats too ( probably worn by Attic cavalry). One found in Athens had dozens of close holes around the rim, and so was likely cloth covered and looked like a hat ( and from a practical viewpoint, stops the sun heating the helmet) - very reminiscent of 17/18 th C practise of 'secret' helmets worn inside hats.......
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
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