petasos
- a variation of petasus.
Example Sentences
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Another kind of cradle, in the form of a shoe, is shown containing the infant Hermes, recognizable by his petasos.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
It is now generally agreed that the youthful elastic figure to the left is Hermes, of whom the high boots, and the petasos spread on his knees are specially characteristic.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
On journeys women wore a light broad-brimmed petasos as a protection from the sun.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
Youthful beardless head wearing a petasos and looking to the right.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
He also wore a petasos, part of which is seen behind the shoulders.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
