Images Dated 2013 February

1 Feb 2013

© Mary Evans Picture Library

1879, Borzoi, Breeds, Dog, Flock, Hannover, Hartenstein, Max, Owned

Bridegrooms costume from Parkano. Knee breeches. 18th centu

Knee breeches belonged to the male flok costume in the 18th century. They were made of chamois, wadmal, broadcloth or linen. They were fastened with brooches or buttons, the number and material of which determined the value of the garmet. This late-18th century bridegroom's costume from Parkano consisted of breeches, a shirt richly pleated at the cuffs, and a red waistcoat and cap

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Communal graves had all sorts of jewellery buried with them

Prehistory. Finland. Europe. Levanluhta swampy. Hundred peope have been buried to the former lake in the Iron Age. Found jewellery buried with them. Dated to the 300-700 BC. The National Museum of Finland. Helsinki

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