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Museum kit: Clothing in Ancient Greece

EDUCATION

MUSUEM KITS

THE KIT

The aim of the museum kit is to provide information about the clothing of Ancient Greeks, the materials used, the accessories, such as jewellery and headgear, as well as the shoes that complemented their outfit.

Copies of artifacts, printed material, handicrafts and a range of clothing (chiton, peplos, himation, chlamys, exomis) as well as essential accessories, such as belts and hair tapes, enable children’s learning, giving them the chance to dress themselves.

Ancient Greek fashion was determined by the weaving loom which would only manufacture a rectangular-shaped cloth. This cloth was usually draped around their body using pins (resembling to a lapel pin), buckles (a type of pin), buttons and belts. In this way, the piece of cloth could render different types of clothing. Information about the various types of clothing derives either from ancient literature or archaeology, i.e., statues and the representations on the vases.

THE KIT CONTAINS

Educational material

Games

Replicas

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7 different Museum kits has been designed focusing on different areas of interest.

GOOD TO KNOW

To make a reservation, please contact the Department of Educational Programs at +30 210 7239438. More information at emarkou@cycladic.gr.

Borrowing the Museum kit is free of charge. Shipment needs to be taken care of by the teacher; shipment costs, in case a carrier is used, are borne by the borrowing school or institution.

For 10 working days, excluding the days of transportation.

Yes, but not more than two in total, as the loan period remains the same.

No. Museum kits are lent only to schools and other institutions located in Greece.

Institutions that offer programs for free.

Instructions and suggestions may be found in the actual Museum kit.

For bookings, please contact the Department of Educational Programs +30 210 7239438. To receive the museum kit, it is required to fill in the form (link) and send it emarkou@cycladic.gr at least three days before lending.

TRAVELLING MUSEUM KITS

The Museum kits are mostly lent to schools. They may also be “adopted” by an institution, company or individual to be offered to a school, university, foundation, or other institution.

In Greece
The Cycladic Museum kits have traveled across most parts of Greece. Some have also been given to institutions such as libraries, museums, and schools.

Abroad
Museum kits may be found abroad in Schools, Universities, Consulates and Embassies in the USA, Canada, Europe, Zimbabwe, and Hong Kong.