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Married 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

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 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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

The Rock of Gibraltar.

Tags: Boats and ships, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Gibraltar, Ports, Views, Women

View of Malaga, looking west.

Tags: Animals, Human types, Lighthouses, Malaga, Ports, Spain, Views, Women

The port of Trieste.

Tags: Baskets, Boats and ships, Human types, Italy, Ports, Trieste, Views, Women

Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice. From “The Picturesque Mediterranean”, 1890.

Tags: Boats and ships, Costume - Hats and headwear, Houses, Italy, Ports, Venice, Views, Women

Gelibolu

Tags: Boats and ships, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Gelibolu / Galliboli, Houses, Human types, Ports, Thrace, Turkey, Views, Women

The bay of Vathy, Ithaca, 1806.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Houses, Human types, Ionian islands, Ithaca, Ports, Vathy (Ithaca), Views, Women

H.M.S. Serapis leaves Piraeus carrying Edward Prince of Wales, later Edouard VII and his spouse Alexandra, sister to king George of Greece, after the end of their visit to Greece.

Tags: Attica, Boats and ships, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Edward VII, Greece, Piraeus, Ports, Views, Women

The port of Piraeus in 1875.

Tags: Animals, Attica, Boats and ships, Carriages, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Piraeus, Ports, Views, Women

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

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

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

A courtyard in the medieval city of Rhodes.

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

Scene in a bakery in Rhodes.

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

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

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

The Olympeion or temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.

Tags: Ancient temples, Art and antiquities, Athens, Children, Greece, Human types, Natural environment, Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens), Women

Scarabean Gem, in the Author's Possession. Hermes and Charon leading a woman to Hades.

Tags: Ancient gods / deities, Art and antiquities, Charon, Greece, Hades, Hermes, Mythology, Stamps and signets, Women

Snapshot from the Greek quarter of Smyrna.

Tags: Asia Minor, Children, Houses, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Turkey, Women

Woman sweeping the street in the European quarter of Smyrna.

Tags: Asia Minor, Houses, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Turkey, Women

Snapshot from the centre of Smyrna.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Carriages, Costume - Hats and headwear, Economic activities, Human types, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Turkey, Women

Turkish delight seller near Caravan Bridge, Smyrna.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bridges, Caravan Bridge (Izmir), Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Merchants / Traders, Turkey, Women

Scene on Caravan Bridge, Smyrna.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bridges, Caravan Bridge (Izmir), Carriages, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Turkey, Women

Street int he Turkish quarter of the upper town of Smyrna.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Economic activities, Houses, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Professions, Turkey, Women

Street in the Turkish quarter of the upper town of Smyrna.

Tags: Asia Minor, Houses, Human types, Ionia, Izmir / Smyrna, Turkey, Women

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