The founder Dschalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. When the first Dervish comes opposite the Scheik he makes a salutation, and, passing on, begins the dance.
A Mevlevi Tariqa Dervish. Historical Ottoman Empire officials.
Category: Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical dresses and antiques. Medieval, Byzantine.
The Chief of the Ulemas.
The Chief of the Ulemas. Scholar of Islamic Law and other disciplines.
Doctor of Salamanca. Spain 1809
DOCTOR OF SALAMANCA. THIS sketch, which represents the ordinary dress of the Spanish ecclesiastics, was meant to convey some idea of a very respectable character of Salamanca, Dr. Curtis. This… Read More
Bishop of Guarda, Portugal 1808.
THIS sketch represents the ordinary dress of the Bishops of Portugal, and bears some general resemblance to the respectable prelate, whose name is here introduced.
The Franciscan order. The Peninsula War.
THE FRANCISCAN ORDER. THE Franciscan order, founded in the year 1209, was marked by the severity of its discipline. The extravagant appearance of devotion assumed by the members of this… Read More
Greek Priestess of Demeter with long-sided diploidion
Priestess of Demeter (Ceres) with long-sided diploidion or ampechonion. Read more: Ancient Minoan Civilization. The Palace of Minos at Knossos. The Ancient Greek Costume by THOMAS HOPE. Gallery: “On the history… Read More
Ancient British, Gallic and German costumes.
Ancient British, Gallic and German Costumes.
Civil and clerical clothing of the ancient Roman Empire.
Roman Empire. Clothing of Peasants, Noble Man, Sacrificial Assistants, Priest of Jupiter, High Priest, Senator, Equestrian. The Costumes of all Nations by Albert Kretschmer.
The Alba. Liturgical costume. 13th century. Bavarian National Museum.
Alba, Liturgical, costume, middle ages,
Dalmatica 13th century. Liturgical garment. Halberstadt Cathedral Museum.
Dalmatic, a long robe with wide but short sleeves that was worn especially in the Middle Ages in Dalmatia instead of the Roman Tunica.
