Social sphere and everyday life (1806 Subjects)
An Ottoman tomb.
Frontispiece to the sixth volume of the edition. A woman from Aleppo and a woman from Antioch.
Ottoman headwear, indicative of social class, profession and/ or ethnic group.
Ottoman headwear, indicative of social class, profession and/ or ethnic group.
Headwear of priest in the Ottoman empire.
A Turkish woman of Istanbul in promenade costume. A Turkish woman from the Ottoman provinces in promenade costume.
1. Turkish woman from Istanbul in promenade costume. 2, 3. Greek women of Istanbul in promenade costume.
A Bedouin woman. An Arab Bedouin.
Turkish women of Asia Minor making bread.
Druze women of Syria grinding flour.
Ottomans enjoying a meal.
Fishing camp in Istanbul.
Panoramic view of Ithaca island with the port and town of Vathy.
Dinner at Crisso, near Delphi, in the house of the bishop of Salona.
View of the Parthenon from the Propylaea. Seated on the ground is Disdar Aga,the governor of the fortress of Acropolis. He has just been surprised by another member of the guard as he was sipping a glass of wine which he took from the travellers.
Gathering of devout Muslims at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the first stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: the faithful praise God and Prophet Muhammad.
The dance of the dervishes at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the final stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: The two main dancers whirl while holding each other by the sash. In green, wearing a white turban, the Sheich or head of the Dervishes, who animates the dancers with his voice and by playing the tambour.
The bazaar of Athens. On the forefront, on the right, an emancipated African slave. On the doorway, the owner of the coffeehouse who is brigning a tray with coffee to the Ottoman governor Disdar Aga. Disdar Aga is sitting on the stairs, dressed in red, and next to him sits another Turkish aga. Standing at the entrance of the coffeehouse, the Greek voivode (governor) of Salamis island, who is conversing a Greek Baratario (protegé of a foreign power). At the centre of the picture, three Turkish women covered with long white veils. According to Edward Dodwell's description, the rest of the women depicted are Arvanite. Standing, on the right, a devout Muslim in green costume, an indication that he has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
The Gate of Mesogeia or Gate of Boubounistra, which was situated at the present-day junction of Amalias avenue with Othonos street. In the background, the fountain of Boubounistra.
View of the plain of Larissa from settlement close to the city. Snapshot of everyday life at the village.
Triumphal arch in the honour of Antonius and Octavius, victors of the battle at Philippoi. This now-lost monument was located in the Vardari area of Thessaloniki (today Dimokratias Square), to the west of Via Egnatia.
The triumphal arch of Galerius, also known as Kamara, Thessaloniki.
View of the Rotonda in Thessaloniki.
The waterfalls of Edessa.
Interior of footwear shop at the bazaar of Izmir.
The interior of a coffeshop, Izmir.
Greek musicians and singers.
A street in Istanbul.
Lyra players from Crete.
Greek dance.