kausia
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The kausia or causia () was an ancient Macedonian flat hat. A purple kausia with a diadem was worn by the Macedonian kings as part of the royal costume.
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- clothing in ancient Greece
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- Macedonian boy BM 1906.10-19.1.jpg
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- native label
- καυσία
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- Kausia
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The kausia or causia () was an ancient Macedonian flat hat. A purple kausia with a diadem was worn by the Macedonian kings as part of the royal costume.
==Name== The name is derived from its keeping off the heat (, kaûsis).
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