Hoplologia Journal: "Reconstructing the Greek chiton", by Giannis Kadoglou

Our first article is published!

“Reconstructing the Greek chiton” (Click the link to go to the article.)

Giannis Kadoglou describes the construction and reconstruction of the ancient Greek chiton, with illustrations.

A few additional images illustrating the descriptions in the article are attached here.

1. Man's chiton

Giannis Kadoglou in a man’s short chiton, with the kolpos.

2. Poseidon in a long chiton

Poseidon in a long narrow chiton, with a himation over it.

3. Man's and woman's Dorian chiton

4. Zeus in a long wide chiton

Note the buttons on the sleeves.

5. Zeus in wool chiton

Zeus in a rare long woolen chiton, draped rather like a woman’s peplos.

6. Woman's chiton

Note the details of the sleeve fastenings, and the pattern of the pleats.