07-28-2010, 03:13 PM
Quote:Ruben,double belted chitons appear in greek art at least since middle 5th century. Several of the Athenians on the Parthenon frieze wear them,and if this is the persian chiton,then it had to be already existing in Persia itself!
Khaire
Giannis
Hi Giannis,
That interests me greatly; do you have a picture to illustrate this? If so it would help me in my theory that the figures really are a blend of different cultures dress. I doubt that if it is Persian in origin that Athenians would want to be depicted as wearing them?
Stephen May - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.immortalminiatures.com">www.immortalminiatures.com