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Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors, and receive breechclouts (huara) and weapons, have their nails clipped and ears pierced
Inca Emperor Manco-Capac and Queen Coya Mama-OclloManco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Costumes of Lima, PeruCostumes of the people of Lima, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)
View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia, and its silver mines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Llama, alpaca, and vicunaLlama, Lama glama, alpaca, Vicugna pacos, and vicuna, Vicugna vicugna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by PizzaroAtahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Pichincha volcanos near Quito, EcuadorWawa Pichincha, Ruku Pichincha volcanos near Quito, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Native Americans of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on a raft with sail. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Costumes of the indigenous people of Quito, Ecuador. Women in shawls, aprons, skirts and bonnets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Active volcanoes in the area of Turbaco, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Waterfall of the Rio Vinagre, Cauca, ColombiaWaterfall of the Rio Vinagre (Pasambio river), Cauca, Colombia. The river rises near the Purace volcano and its waters are allegedly acidic
Natural bridge at Icononzo, Tolima, ColombiaNatural bridge over a canyon near Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
View of the Tequendama Falls, Bogota River, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Golden lion tamarin (endangered), Andean condorGolden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia (endangered), Andean condor, Vultur gryphus, and cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios
Pijao Native Americans on a passage through the Andes, near Ibague, Tolima (Colombia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Map of South America, 1842. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a chart by Ab. B. Berghi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Pomp and ceremony of rituals and processions in honour of Osiris, from a bas-relief in Thebes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, from bas reliefsCostumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs as gods including Amon Ra with sceptre, from bas-reliefs in the temple of Herodotus
Heads of various natives of Egypt, in turbans and beardsHeads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes
African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon, crocodile, snake, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s, one on horseback. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Bedouin arabs of Egypt, 1820s, with basket, stick, and mother carrying a baby on her back. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians, including religious headdresses, hats, jewelry, robes, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
The great square of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
The gate of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)
New Egyptian architecture: mosque, convent and tombsNew Egyptian architecture: mosque in Alexandria, white convent, and tombs of the caliphs, Cairo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Ancient Egyptian musical instruments. Musicians in loose tunics playing harps, theorbo, horn, sistrum and tambourine. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios
Egyptian fishing boats, rowboats and canoes on the Nile in front of the Temple of Edfu. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Pompeys Pillar and Cleopatras Needle at the port of Alexandria, Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Interior of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, EgyptInterior of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza, Egypt. Arab men with torches climbing walls and staircases in a narrow room
Classical allegorical statue of the River Nile, with old man and cornucopia, above images of crocodiles, hippopotami, etc
Egyptian architecture: pyramids, Sphinx and sarcophagusEgyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Temple of Edfu, EgyptElevation of the Temple of Edfu (Apollonopolis Magna), Egypt, with carved hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Interior of the Temple of Hathor, at Dendera (Tentyra), with columns of carved and painted hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Elevation and plan of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera (Tentyra) Temple complex. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Egyptian architecture: columns, plinths, pyramids and obelisks. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Egyptian architecture of Dendera and KarnakEgyptian architecture: bas-relief from the temples of Dendera (Tentyra) and Karnak, Luxor, and the colossi of Memnon, statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after a painting by Giovanni Bigatti
Saint Anthony the Great, Saint PachomiusEarly Christian saints: Saint Anthony the Great 1, Saint Pachomius 2, 3, Amma Syncletica 4, and Copts 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes
Allegorical representation of Africa, showing a woman lying on a blanket on top of a lion and bushel of wheat, with hieroglyph-covered buildings and columns in the background
Interior of an Egyptian burial chamber with hieroglyphic murals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases, ladles, etc
Costumes of Egyptian priests and priestesses of Isis from an Egyptian manuscript and bas-relief. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Costumes and vestments of the Egyptian priests. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Egyptian gods in the Graeco-Roman style: Isis from a Greek temple 1, Isis with snake from a Roman temple, and Serapis with snake from a Greek temple 3
Egyptian gods: Anubis, Aries and SerapisEgyptian gods: Anubis 1, 2, Aries 3, 4 and Serapis 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Egyptian gods: the Sphinx and CanopusEgyptian gods: the Sphinx 1, and god of water Canopus covered in hieroglyphs 3, 4, and Greek style statue of all the Egyptian gods