Tantur (headgear)
3rd century mosaic from Edessa
A Tantur or Tantour (translated horn ) is a historical headgear used by Lebanese and Syrian women. It was common among the Druze and Alawites . It mostly represented a status symbol. According to the biblical context, the "horn" was worn by men as a decoration. The tantur was made from a thin sheet of copper that was silver-plated depending on its ability.
The Tantur is depicted on mosaics from the 3rd century. The pointed, conical hat was worn together with a veil. In the Middle Ages, this headgear was also common in Europe as a pointed hat or pointed hood.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carl Ritter: The geography in relation to nature and history. Band Syria. 1850, p. 189
- ^ Johann Gottfried Sommer: Pocket book for the dissemination of geographic knowledge. Volume 18. 1840, p. 76
Web links
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