Mycenae was one of the most important cities in Greece in pre-classical times, and the Mycenaean culture was named after it.
The Great Cemetry of Scutari. Turkish necropolis, the cities of the dead.
Scutari cemetry of Istanbul, the former Constantinople. Among the objects which distinguish a Turkish necropolis, is the stone placed to mark the grave.
The usual Roman garment during the Republican Rome.
Rome during the height of its culture. Roman Republic. 500 B.C. – 30 B.C. The toga. The tunica. The abolla.
The Kiz Koulasi. Leander’s, or The Maiden’s Tower on the Bosporus.
The Kız Kulesi is now used as a beacon for ships entering the strait, and boats passing the estuary.
The Theodosian Walls. The Triple Wall of Constantinople.
The Triple Wall of Constantinople. On the Land side, near Top Kapousi. Constantinople and its environs.
The Cistern of Binbirdirek called the Thousand and One Pillars.
The Cistern of Binbirdirek or Cistern of Philoxenos called the Thousand and One Pillars is a man-made subterranean reservoir in Istanbul.
Scene at Tivoli above the falls, where the Teverone glides along.
This view is taken above the falls, where the Teverone glides along, skirted on one side by the straggling town, on the other bordered by fertile pasturages.
Alpine pass of Bramante. Col du Mont Cenis. Italian scenery 1820
Alpine pass of Bramante. Italian scenery from drawings made in 1817 by Elizabeth Frances Batty. Le Grand Lac Bramant is a lake in Savoie.
On the way to the Mont Cenis Alpine pass, passing Aiguebelle (Savoie).
From the beautiful valley in which lies Chambéry, the road near the junction of the Arco with the Isere, reaches Aiguebelle.
The Roman army. The legionary soldier. Equipment, assault weapons.
The Roman army. The legionary soldier. The complete equipment of the legionaries. The assault weapons. Military of the Ancient World.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com