A chiton (/ ˈkaɪtɒn, - tən /; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: khitṓn [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome. [1][2] There are two …

6 days ago · Chiton, garment worn by Greek men and women from the Archaic period (c. 750–c. 500 bc) through the Hellenistic period (323–30 bc). Essentially a sleeveless shirt, the chiton was a …

May 27, 2024 · These crafty birds are native to New Zealand and prey on chiton from rocky shores. They have learned a technique where they strike sharply at an angled blow on the chiton’s shell plates.

The meaning of CHITON is any of a class (Polyplacophora) of elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusks with a dorsal shell of calcareous plates.

Aug 5, 2025 · Worn by everyone from Athenian philosophers to Spartan soldiers and Olympic athletes, the chiton was democracy in drapery. Made from linen or wool, the chiton was essentially a …

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, …

It was generally made from single rectangle of woolen or linen fabric. At the waist chiton was kept in place by a belt. There were two styles of chiton throughout the history, Doric or Dorian and Ionic. …

Aug 15, 2025 · The eight shell plates of a chiton are composed of aragonite and are not rigidly fused. Instead, they overlap slightly and articulate, providing both protection and remarkable flexibility.

The foot of the chiton is prepared in a manner similar to abalone. Some islanders living in South Korea also eat chiton, slightly boiled and mixed with vegetables and hot sauce.

This woman wears a chiton, a traditional Greek garment, and cloaks her arms and head in a mantle, concealing nearly her whole body in thick folds of fabric. Such attire was a symbol of modesty, …