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Unmarried women's costume from Chios, 1568. From Nicolas de Nicolay, “Les Quatre Premiers Livres des Navigations”… Lyon, 1568.

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

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

Venetian costume, early 18tth century. Itinerant pastry seller. From manuscript in Codice Gradenigo, Biblioteca Museo Correr.

Tags: Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Italy, Itinerant traders, Professions, Social sphere and everyday life, Venice

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

Genoese costumes of the 16th century. From Giulio Ferrario, “Le Costume Ancien et Moderne”, Milan, 1825.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Genoa, Human types, Italy, 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

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

The women of the Sultan's harem go out in the Palace Garden, escorted by eunuchs (imaginary representation).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Harem, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Ottoman palaces, Social sphere and everyday life, Turkey, Women

Greek wedding in Edirne (imaginary representation).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dance, Edirne / Adrianople, Ethnic groups, Human types, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Muslim women, Social sphere and everyday life, Turkey, Wedding ceremonies, Women

Scene in the Sultan's harem (imaginary representation).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Dance, Eunuchs, Harem, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Interiors, Istanbul, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Ottoman palaces, Social sphere and everyday life, Sultans, Turkey, Women

A Janissary courts a young woman; he has slashed his arm as a token of his affection. A Jewish matchmaker is standing on his side. La Motraye states that he witnessed the scene himself.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Jews, Social sphere and everyday life, Turkey, Women

At Meydanı square, which is buit on the site of the Byzantine Hippodrome of Constantinople. Muslim wedding procession, possibly of an Ottoman official. In the background, the obelisk of Theodosius I, and the Serpent Column (Plataean tripod) from Delphi sanctuary, which was brought to Constantinople by Constantine I.

Tags: Animals, Art and antiquities, Byzantine emperors, Byzantine monuments, Costume - Hats and headwear, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Social sphere and everyday life, Theodosius I, Thrace, Turkey, Wedding ceremonies, 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

Public baths (hamam) in Tripoli of Lebanon.

Tags: Baths (Hamam), Beauty care, Healthcare, Lebanon, Social sphere and everyday life, Tripoli (Lebanon), Women

Married Greek woman seated on the divan at the part of the house reserved for the women.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Epirus, Greece, Interiors, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Scene in a bakery in Rhodes.

Tags: Aegean islands, Dodecanese, Economic activities, Greece, Human types, Rhodes, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Ancient Greek musical instruments. Ancient Greek jewellery.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Beauty care, Costume - Hats and headwear, Jewellery, Music, Musical instruments, Social sphere and everyday life

Ancient Greek furniture. Ancient Greek vases.

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Furniture, Social sphere and everyday life

Hetairai dancing the pyrrhichios.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Dance, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Ancient Greek hairstyles.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Beauty care, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

Hetairai dancing and playing music.

Tags: Dance, Hetaerae / Courtesans, Musical instruments, Social sphere and everyday life

Scenes from the life of Greek hetairai.

Tags: Hetaerae / Courtesans, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

An Athenian lady in the dress commonly worn.

Tags: Athens, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

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