Greek tunics not chitons

[joeandmich]

Does anyone have any pictures or drawings of Greek tunics not chitons?

Thanks,

Joe

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

I'm sorry but you must be a little confused. Greek "tunics" ARE chitons. Don't get confused by wrongly constructed re-enactors' chitons. Aldo don't get confused by wrong drawings that many websites have.
Maybe you could describe what you mean though, maybe you just used the wrong name?
Khaire
Giannis

[hoplite14gr]

I imagine our friend wants to find a chlamys.

So here we are:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmot...hlamys.jpg

Kind regards

[Dan D'Silva]

Maybe a sleeved tunic? I'm assuming by "chiton" you mean the common sleeveless kind. IIUC a sleeved tunic is a chiton cheiridotos.

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Usually worn by "barbarians" or theatre characters, in the above sculpture worn by Alexander and some of his Macedonians, who seem to have already adopted some Persian elements in their dress, like the double belting.
There are virtually no representations of "tunics" with short sleeves. In late classical and hellenistic times we see another change on the style of the chiton who resembles roman tunics, but also with no sleeves.
Khaire
Giannis

[joeandmich]

Thanks for clarifying things for me

[hoplite14gr]

Sleeved chiton exists from the Bronze Age (warrior vase)
Later is known as Thessalian chiton.
So its is historically accurate for Archaic and classical Greeks.
Kind regards

[John Conyard]

Giannis wrote In late classical and hellenistic times we see another change on the style of the chiton who resembles roman tunics, but also with no sleeves.


Is this what you have in mind? A marble stele depicting a Macedonian from around 430-420 BC. The "sleeve" detail is good.

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I would like to see more of such detail if others can kindly post any iconography.

It has been crisp and cold here since New Year. I fear I have resorted to a sleeved tunic.

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