Himation

Glossary

A type of garment worn by men and women in ancient Greece, it was an unstitched piece of rectangular cloth that could be draped in different ways. Commonly worn over the left shoulder, it was usually indicative of the wearer’s high status in society.

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Himation%newline%A type of garment worn by men and women in ancient Greece, it was an unstitched piece of rectangular cloth that could be draped in different ways. Commonly worn over the left shoulder, it was usually indicative of the wearer's high status in society.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Himation”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/himation/
MLA	“Himation.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/himation/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Himation. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/himation/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)