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Men's jackets from the northern villages of Chios: Kontó, Rasozipouno, Kanavitsa Phrachti. Cap (Pikai).

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's working costume at Pyrghi, Chios (1822 - 1866). Illustration published by A.Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men and women's traditional costumes, Pyrgi, Chios. Original gouache in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Parts of men's costume from Chios: Podia (long shirt), belt.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men's working costume from Mestá, Chios, 1822 – 1866. Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Agricultural tools, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Mesta (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costumes from Chios, 1796.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Smoking, Social sphere and everyday life

Parts of men's costume from Chios: Seimeniko (short jacket), Fez, Cap, Tsardhínia (gaiters).

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's and women's costumes in Chios, 1788. From Pierre S. Maréchal, “Costumes civils actuels de tous les Peuples...”, Paris, 1788].

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Men's costumes at Kambos in Chios, 1776 From: Choiseul-Gouffier, “Voyage Pittoresque de la Grèce”, Paris, M.DCC.LXXXII [1752].

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Houses, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Kambos (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life, Wells

Detail from panorama of town of Chios. From an edition of the Voyages of Cornelis de Bruyn, Delft, 1698.

Tags: Aegean islands, Architecture and built environment, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Mills, Social sphere and everyday life

Nobleman's costume from Chios (1694 - 1822). Illustration published by A. Karavas; drawing by Phrixus Aristefs, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Houses, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costume from Chios, 1670. From anonymous manuscript belonging to the library of Amiens (1667-1670). Copy in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's, women's and child's costumes from Nenita (Chios), 17th century: Fresco from the church of Panagia Kyra Velidaina. Reproduction from facsimile in author's collection of original fresco drawn in situ by Arnold Smith.

Tags: Aegean islands, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Nenita (Chios), Religious practices, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Men's Costume, 16th century. Detail from panoramic view of Chios from “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” by Georgius Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Köln, 1573.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Men's costumes, 15th century. From Codex Berianus Chiensis, Biblioteca Civica Berio, Genoa.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Sélla (breast kerchief), Volissos, early 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Volissos, Women

Manikéttia (cuffs) from child's costume, Agio Gala (Chios), early 19th century. Originals in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Agio Gala (Chios), Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Rizá, kerchief from Volissos (Chios), late 18th or early 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Volissos

Infant's shirt from Kourounia (Chios), late 18th century . Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Stithópano (breast cloth) with silk and cotton from Viki (Chios), second half of the 18th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Boustomániko (short shirt) from silk and cotton, Pyrgi (Chios), 1936. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Woven cotton bag from Kallimasia, Chios. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Piece of Psarokokkália (knitted cotton fabric) from Pyrgi, Chios (late 19th century). Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Pyrgi (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life

Manikettia (cuffs) from silk and cotton, Pyrgi (Chios), late 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Brostomántilo or stithopano (breast cloth), from Pyrgi (Chios), c.1850. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Man's pounghi (pouch) from Chios, early 19th century. Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Pounghi (bag or pouch) belonging to affluent woman from Chios (second half of the 18th century). Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Infant's shirt from Chios (early 18th century). Original in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Children, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Social sphere and everyday life

Details from Pefki, Byzantine textile belonging to Nea Moni monastery in Chios.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Nea Moni (Chios), Religious practices, Sacred Vessels, Social sphere and everyday life

ΠΕΥΚΙ (Pefki): Byzantine textile belonging to Nea Moni monastery in Chios.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Nea Moni (Chios), Religious practices, Sacred Vessels, Social sphere and everyday life

Map of Chios.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Maps

View of the Kampos in the early 19th century. Watercolour by Sir William Gell, in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Architecture and built environment, Chios, Greece, Houses, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Kambos (Chios), Natural environment, Views, Windmills

Title page. Ancient coin from Chios.

Tags: Aegean islands, Chios, Coins, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Sphinxes, Title page

Noblemen's traditional costume from Chios, previous to 1822. Original gouache in author's collection.

Tags: Aegean islands, Bell towers, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Kambos (Chios), Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Circular dance of Greek women wearing costumes from different locations 1: Greek woman from Izmir (Smyrna). 2: Woman from Patmos. 3: Woman from Chios. 4, 6: Women from Bulgaria. 5: Woman from Tinos or nearby island. 7: Young woman from Izmir (Smyrna).

Tags: Aegean islands, Bulgaria, Children, Chios, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Ethnic groups, Greece, Human types, Ionia, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Izmir / Smyrna, Patmos, Social sphere and everyday life, Tinos, Women

Samos in 1830.

Tags: Aegean islands, Boats and ships, Fishermen, Greece, Houses, Human types, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Ports, Samos, Views

Woman weaving on a loom.

Tags: Aegean islands, Dodecanese, Domestic tasks, Economic activities, Greece, Rhodes, Women

Traditional female costume of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Greece, Rhodes, Women

Traditional female costume of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Greece, Rhodes, Women

Fountain in a village of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Fountains / Springs, Greece, Houses, Rhodes, Women

Small mosque in Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Dodecanese, Greece, Houses, Mosques, Rhodes

A café in the port of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Cafés / Cafeneia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Fishermen, Greece, Human types, Rhodes, Windmills

The church of Panagia tou Kastrou (Our lady of the Castle / Ederum mosque) in the medieval city of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Greece, Houses, Mosques, Rhodes, Women

Symis square, Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Dodecanese, Greece, Houses, Human types, Mosques, Rhodes

The commercial street (Socratous street) in the medieval city of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Bell towers, Cafés / Cafeneia, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Dogs, Economic activities, Greece, Merchants / Traders, Rhodes, Women

A gate in the medieval walls of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Dodecanese, Greece, Rhodes, Women

The beginning of the commercial street (Socratous street) in the medieval city of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Bell towers, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dodecanese, Economic activities, Greece, Houses, Human types, Merchants / Traders, Mosques, Professions, Rhodes, Women

The old commercial port of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Boats and ships, Carriages, Dodecanese, Economic activities, Greece, Houses, Mosques, Porters, Rhodes

A courtyard in the medieval city of Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Dodecanese, Fountains / Springs, Greece, Houses, Mosques, Rhodes, Women

Village in Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Dodecanese, Greece, Houses, Rhodes

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