A chiton (/ ˈ k aɪ t ɒ n, ˈ k aɪ t ən /; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome.

Chthon is one of the Elder Gods of Earth and the planet's first master of black magic. Like his brother Set, Chthon degenerated into a demon and was forced to flee the Earthly plane due to the Demogorge. He wrote the Darkhold to serve as the link between the Earth and the Flickering Realms to which he escaped. [19]

Clothing in ancient Greece included a wide variety of styles but primarily consisted of the chiton, peplos, himation, and chlamys. [2] Ancient Greek civilians typically wore two pieces of clothing draped about the body: an undergarment ( χιτών : chitōn or πέπλος : péplos) and a cloak ( ἱμάτιον : himátion or χλαμύς ...

Apr 4, 2020 · Perhaps the greatest historical treasure is the Lord’s Chiton. There are several known accounts of the whereabouts of this holy object and each deserves our attention. So where is the Lord’s Chiton? According to an ancient Georgian legend, at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, Rabbi Eleazar, a descendant of Jewish settlers in Iberia, was in Jerusalem.

A chiton (plural chitones) is a type of linen tunic that was usually floor length, diaphanous, and sleeved. It was made by taking either one or two pieces of fabric and sewing up the sides, creating a tube, which a person then could slip over their head.

Feb 1, 2022 · The chiton was a light tunic-like garment made from two pieces of fabric sewn together with a hole cut out for the head and invariably belted at the waist. Originally made of fine linen, it was often made of silk for women.

Dec 18, 2019 · Many saints of the Old Testament and the Gospel times wear chitons and himations but the Savior’s garment has some distinct features: the laticlave (a vertical stripe) on the fore part of the chiton, which points at his royal authority.

Apr 3, 2019 · Then the undergarment or CHITON in Greek; a tunic worn next to the skin, usually knee-length and with long sleeves. The CHITON of Jesus was especially remarkable in that it was not sewn together from individual pieces of cloth; but was rather woven entirely as one piece, no seams from top to bottom.

This figure of the god wore a helmet, and in his hands he held a spear and a bow. The women of Amyclae made every year a new chitôn for the god, and the place where they made it was also called the Chiton.

Jun 18, 2018 · The peplos, also known as the Doric chiton (4), is the earliest known item of Archaic Greek women's clothing. It first appears in art after the collapse of the Mycenaean culture and in the transition to the Iron Age.