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Tunics

Scope note

Simple slip-on garments made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer and belted at the waist; especially those worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome. Also, garments extending from the neckline to the waist or longer, usually high-necked and worn over other garments.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209869

Broader Terms used

main garments

Narrower Terms used

colobia
chitons

Equivalent Terms used

tunic

Created

12yrs ago

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