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A petasos (Ancient Greek: πέτασος) or petasus is a broad brimmed hat of Thessalian origin worn by ancient Greeks, Thracians and Etruscans, [1] often in combination with the chlamys cape. It was made of wool felt , leather , straw or animal skin.
The pilos (Greek: πῖλος, felt [12]) was a typical conical hat in Ancient Greece among travelers, workmen and sailors, though sometimes a low, broad-rimmed version was also preferred, known as petasos. [13]
Boeotian bronze helmet found in the Tigris River in Iraq; the front of the helmet is to the right.Displayed at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.. The Boeotian helmet was a type of combat helmet used in Ancient Greece and Greek-influenced regions during the classical and Hellenistic periods, as well as in Ancient Rome; it possibly originated in the Greek region of Boeotia.
Pileus and petasos were common hats for men in ancient Greece. [4] [page needed] The pileus was a close-fitting cap which could have been made out of a variety of materials such as leather and wool. [4] [page needed] While the petasos was a broad brimmed hat with an attached cord that hung down around the chin. [4] [page needed]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation). Hermes God of boundaries, roads, travelers, merchants, thieves, athletes, shepherds, commerce, speed, cunning, language, oratory, wit, and messages Member of the Twelve Olympians Hermes Ingenui ...
Hermes wearing a petasos hat, Attic red-figure krater, c. 380–370 BC. Ancient Greek statue of a lady with blue and gilt garment, a fan and a sun hat, from Tanagra , c. 325–300 BC . Paris millinery shop, France, 1822.
It was called "tears of Isis" in ancient Egypt, and later called "Hera's tears". In ancient Greece it was dedicated to Eos Erigineia. In the early Christian era, folk legend stated that V. officinalis was used to staunch Jesus' wounds after his removal from the cross. It was consequently called "holy herb" or (e.g. in Wales) "Devil's bane".
Hermes wearing a chlamys. The chlamys (Ancient Greek: χλαμύς, chlamýs, genitive: χλαμύδος, chlamydos) was a type of an ancient Greek cloak. [1] It was worn by men for military and hunting purposes during the Classical, Hellenistic and later periods. [2]