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The Twelve Olympian Gods of Ancient Greece
This infographic illustrates the 12 Olympian Gods (Greek: Δωδεκάθεον, Dodekatheon), the principal deities of the Greek pantheon who reside on Mount Olympus, ruling over aspects of the natural world, human life, and cosmic order. Traditionally...

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Post-WWII Paris Fashion Doll Display, Maryhill Museum
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 French fashion expertise after the Second...

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1940s Utility Fashion
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 of the time.

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

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Dimanches de la femme, 24 April 1938
Cover of Les Dimanches de la Femme, a French fashion and beauty magazine issued from 1930 to 1939. (Bibliothèque nationale de France)

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

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Macedonian Burial Casket Decorations from Pydna
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 a semi-independent harbour by the Thermaic...

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Gold Ivy Wreath from Nea Apollonia, Thessaloniki
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 predecessor of later royal crowns...

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Nazi Flags, 1938 Nuremberg Rally
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)

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Procession, 1936 Nuremberg Rally
A photograph showing a procession and flag ceremony at the Nuremberg Rally of 1934, the annual rally of the Nazi party. (German Federal Archives)