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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

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

Map of the Black Sea. At the right bottom corner, shepherd feeding his camels.

Tags: Animals, Black Sea, Camels, Maps, Professions, Shepherds, Turkey

Map of the western Mediterranean. At the right bottom corner, depiction of Mount Montserrat with the abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat in Catalonia.

Tags: Catalonia / Catalunya, France, Greece, Italy, Maps, Mediterranean sea, Mount Montserrat, Southern Italy, Spain

Ancient coins from Thrace.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Byzantine coins, Coins, Greece, Thrace

Coins and other antiquities from Thrace.

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Coins, Greece, Sculptures, Thrace

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

The interior of the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Phanar (Fener), during service given by the four patriarchs (of Constantinople, Jerusalem, Alexandria and Antioch).

Tags: Balat / Fener / gr. Phanarion, Istanbul, Patriarchal Church of St. George (Fener / Phanar), Patriarchate of Constantinople, Patriarchs, Religious ceremonies, Religious practices, Turkey

The Patriarch of Constantinople. Plan of the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Phanar (Fener).

Tags: Balat / Fener / gr. Phanarion, Istanbul, Patriarchal Church of St. George (Fener / Phanar), Patriarchate of Constantinople, Patriarchs, Religious practices, Turkey

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

Ahmed III is problaimed Sultan and prepares to gird the sword of Osman. Next to him, a religious leader, most probably Sheikh ul-Islam, reads out the Sultan's oath to God, the Dynasty, the State and the Ottoman people.

Tags: Ahmed III/ IIΙ. Ahmed, Ceremonies, Costume - Hats and headwear, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Janissaries, Ottoman officials, Religious leaders, Sheikh ul-Islam, Sultans, Turkey

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

Valens aqueduct in Istanbul. Ancient coins.

Tags: Aqueducts, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Byzantine architecture, Byzantine monuments, Coins, Istanbul, Turkey, Valens Aqueduct (Bozdoğan Kemeri)

Sultan Mustafa I enters Istanbul after the signing of the Karlowitz treaty.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Horses, Istanbul, Janissaries, Musical instruments, Musicians, Mustafa II (IΙ. Mustafa), Ottoman officials, Sultans, Turkey

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

Plan of the Upper Gallery of Hagia Sophia. Illustration of the stages of Muslim prayer. Byzantine coins.

Tags: Byzantine coins, Coins, Hagia Sophia (Istanbul), Human types, Istanbul, Muslim prayer, Muslims, Plans and drawings, Turkey

Ancient Greek and Roman coins.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Coins

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