Dagmar, as a history buff,these are my observations. I think veils (regardless
of their representation in art) were a fashion accessory. They were something
that were simply worn. As time went on, they became incorporated into
religious as well as secular dress. And if you think about our own times, some
of our mothers and grandmothers were raised with the notion that one didn't
leave the house without some sort of hat on.
I don't think anyone was "supposed" to wear veils (or were not permitted to).
Laura Mitchell
California
Dagmar Gollatz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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I have tried this question on other lists already, but with little results:
Were women in ancient Greece supposed to wear veils? All women? (married,
prostitutes, priestesses...). Judging from greek art, there must have been
some women veiled and some without a veil.
Where does the costum of veiling (for women) come from? What was its function?
I hope someone can help me,
Dagmar
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