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The Chlamys, the Petasos, the Himation, the Chiton. Helmets.

Greece. Various garments and helmets. The Chlamys, the travel and war coat, the Petasos, the broad-brimmed Thessalian hat, the coat Himation.

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Nobleman of the Tudor era.

The early history of the Herbert family. William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Full length, standing, in black-slashed doublet and trunk hose, with short cloak. Tudor era. Wilton House Pictures.

Old Age and Poverty from famous The Romance of the Rose.

DURING near three centuries, scarcely any single literary production enjoyed so great a popularity as the French poem called the Roman de la Rose.

King Alfred’s Jewel, and the Ring of King Athelwulf.

The most ancient specimen of what to all appearance is a true enamelled work is the ring of Athelwulf, the father of Alfred, preserved in the British Museum, and engraved on the accompanying plate.