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Greek Costume: 650–100 BCE Chiton Himation Other Garments – Perizoma – Diplax – Chlamydon – Chlamys • Hair and Headdress for Men • Hair and Headdress for Women • Jewelry • Cosmetics • Costume Components for Children – swaddling clothes – Hair and Headdress – Jewelry – Footwear • Wedding Dress – Murex – Hercules knot – Stephane – Anakalypteria – Nymphides – Chlanis – Military Dress – Theatrical Dress • Military Dress • Theatrical Dress • Named for legendary king, Minos • The Minoan people enjoyed peace and prosperity from c. 2900 to 1450 BCE and developed an elegant culture. • Early Minoan (c.2900–2100 BCE), • Middle Minoan (c. 2100–1600 BCE), • Late Minoan (c. 1600–1100 BCE). • Minoans maintained political control over Crete and Greece • • •

The Minoan sport of bull leaping, practiced by both men and women, required protective garments to keep them from being injured by the horns of the bull. (Scala/Art Resource)...