Cestus

Cestus (Ancient Greek: Κεστός), in a general sense meant, for ancient Greeks and Romans, any band or tie.[1]

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However, it was more frequently used to refer to:

See also

References
  1. A dictionary of Roman and Greek antiquities with nearly 2000 engravings on wood from ancient originals illustrative of the industrial arts and social life of the Greeks and Romans, pp. 148-149
  2. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, pp. 234-235
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