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okamido
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Topic: Ancient Hats thread Posted: 23-May-2012 at 14:21 |
Good find on that vase, Sidney. ......and CV....gimme all the dunnage you can, according to some, I deserve it in the extreme.
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Sidney
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Posted: 22-May-2012 at 10:29 |
Originally posted by okamido
The Thracians wore a hat (in the phrygian style) that was called an alopekis (Ancient Greek: Αλωπεκίς), which was made of a foxes scalp, with its ears prominently exposed. I wasn't able to find a good representation, so sorry, no pic. |
The Thracian Goddess Bendis was portrayed as wearing a hat like this. She is the figure standing on the right (from a Greek vase);
Looks like she's wearing something like this;
Edited by Sidney - 22-May-2012 at 10:31
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Posted: 22-May-2012 at 10:17 |
Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis
Hats dont mean schitze......arm strength and swords and ax's do tho..... If I cant give hell to Nick and Oka then I quit........ |
Depends on what you call a "hat" CV;
Corinthian style armour and hat.
The good ole tin hat of WWI
Edited by Sidney - 22-May-2012 at 10:19
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Centrix Vigilis
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Posted: 22-May-2012 at 01:35 |
Hats dont mean schitze......arm strength and swords and ax's do tho..... If I cant give hell to Nick and Oka then I quit........
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okamido
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Posted: 22-May-2012 at 01:33 |
The Thracians wore a hat (in the phrygian style) that was called an alopekis (Ancient Greek: Αλωπεκίς), which was made of a foxes scalp, with its ears prominently exposed. I wasn't able to find a good representation, so sorry, no pic.
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Nick1986
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Posted: 20-May-2012 at 20:16 |
Let's start things off with the Egyptians. King Tut's headscarf is still worn today throughout the Middle East
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