Portrait of Ramses Miamun (Ramses II. – Nineteenth Dynasty).
Tag: Ancient Egyptian customs
Ancient Egyptian dress, culture and customs in the Middle East.
Assyrian, Egyptians and Medes costumes in pre-Christian times.
Clothing of a noble Egyptian, Egyptian Queen and distinguished Egyptian. Egyptian court official, King (Pharaoh) and fan carrier of the king.
Ancient Egyptian culture. Costumes, Weapons, Instruments.
TO judge from the most ancient representation that we possess, the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom (c. 3000 B.C.) wore a loincloth made of woven material.
New Kingdom, clothing in ancient Egypt.
New Kingdom, clothing in ancient Egypt. Man with a long skirt and Sandal. 19th Dynasty New Kingdom. Wig with headband and uraeus snake. Was worn by the king at different… Read More
Ancient Egypt shoes and sandals
Ancient Egypt shoes. Sandals and shoes found in Egypt.
Mummies of Ancient Egypt in a sarcophagus
Mummies of Ancient Egypt in a sarcophagus. The process of mummification. La galerie agréable du monde by Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733), issued in 1729. Read more: Ancient Egyptian costume history.
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