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The Twelve Olympian Gods (Greek: Δωδεκάθεον, Dodekatheon) represent the core pantheon of ancient Greek religion, embodying divine authority over the natural world, human affairs, and cosmic order. Traditionally...

The Théâtre de la Mode, an initiative of Lucien Lelong and Robert Ricci of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture (Haute Couture Trade Union Chamber), was a travelling exhibition of dolls showcasing...

Utility fashion, a consequence of wartime fabric and clothing rationing, made its appearance in the 1940s, with all-purpose suits that could be worn in any circumstance and which were very warm to cope with the harsh winters...

Fashion poster from 1941 from Costumes-Manteau, a French fashion magazine. (Nordiska museet)

Cover of Les Dimanches de la Femme, a French fashion and beauty magazine issued from 1930 to 1939. (Bibliothèque nationale de France)

A photograph showing members of the Nazi paramilitary during the failed Beer Hall Putsch in Munich in November 1923. (German Federal Archives)

Grave goods from a male burial in the necropolis of Pydna, c. 330 BCE. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, acc. no. Py4285. The ancient city of Pydna (near today's small town of Makrygialos) was...

Gold ivy wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki, 350-325 BCE. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Ceremonial wreaths were among the most prestigious adornments in the ancient Greek world. Probably...

A photograph showing the use of the Nazi flag at the Nuremberg Rally of 1938, the annual rally of the German Nazi party. (German Federal Archives)

A photograph showing a procession and flag ceremony at the Nuremberg Rally of 1934, the annual rally of the Nazi party. (German Federal Archives)