Foundation of the Order of the Temple — St. Bernard aids the Order—Constitution of the Order — St. Bernard’s account of the Templars — The Christian power in the East weakened — The Second Crusade — The siege of Damascus — Letter of a Knight Templar — Exploits of the Templars in Palestine
Tag: Levant
Levant is the historical geographical name for the countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia.
Egypt. A Girl performing on the Tarabuka.
Goblet drums (also tarabuka) are single-sheet drums widely used in Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
Sais (A Groom of Stable) in 1850. Egyptian costume.
Sais (Palefrenier, A Groom of Stable) from Egypt.
Almeh a class of courtesans or female entertainers in Arab Egypt.
Almeh was the name of a class of courtesans or female entertainers in Arab Egypt. The term became synonymous with ‘belly dancer’ in 19th-century European Orientalism.
A Nubian from Egypt smokes a pipe in 1850.
Egypt. Nubian in traditional dress from 1850 smokes a pipe. In the army and in police service, the Nubians played a major role at all times.
Resident from Hejaz, Saudi Arabia c.1850
Hejaz was the starting point of Islam in the 7th century under Muhammad, which expanded over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa
A muslim female dancer at Constantinople. Ottoman empire.
Music and dancing are forbidden by the Islamic religion, these amusements are tolerated by the government.
A young turkish prince, heir to the throne.
This plate is a portrait of one of them, who will succeed to the throne.
Capidji Bachi. Private officer of the turkish sultan.
CAPIDJI BACHI. Kapıcıbaşı, head of ceremonies in the Sultan’s palace.
Privat secretary to the turkish sultan. Ottoman Empire official.
Privat secretary to the turkish sultan. Ottoman Empire official.
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