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Four people in Italian costume of the 1800's.

Italian

Four people in Italian costume of the 1800's.

Two Japanese people bowing to eachother.

Bow

Two Japanese people bowing to eachother.

An artificial hand made of iron.

Hand

An artificial hand made of iron.

People shopping for food.

Food Shopping

People shopping for food.

The people of Shiraz personify the Devil in a form of a rooster, which they weave in some of their choicest rugs in order to avert the evil eye. Some forms of the "crowing cock," so called, are easily confused with the Pear pattern.

Rooster

The people of Shiraz personify the Devil in a form of a rooster, which they weave in some of their choicest…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

An instrument for writing with a fluid ink, usually made of metl and fitted to a holder. The ancients used pens made from reeds for writing on papyrus or parchment, and reed-pens are still in use among the people of Persia and other countries of western Asia.

Fountain Pen

An instrument for writing with a fluid ink, usually made of metl and fitted to a holder. The ancients…

A device used for holding a gas or water main in position while it is tapped for a service pipe.

Crow

A device used for holding a gas or water main in position while it is tapped for a service pipe.

In Greek mythology, the only son of Poseidon, who is described as one of the minor sea gods. He was represented as an attendant of his father, usually mounted on a sea monster, and holding in his hand a conch-shell trumpet.

Triton

In Greek mythology, the only son of Poseidon, who is described as one of the minor sea gods. He was…

An important and largely cultivated cereal. It is excelled by rice alone with reference to the number of people using it as a stample food.

Wheat

An important and largely cultivated cereal. It is excelled by rice alone with reference to the number…

A tool used to create cloth by the people of Java.

Javanese Loom

A tool used to create cloth by the people of Java.

An endangered indigenous people living in Khanty-Mansi autonomous disrict, an autonomous region within Tyumen Oblast in the Russian Federation.

Vogul Encampment

An endangered indigenous people living in Khanty-Mansi autonomous disrict, an autonomous region within…

A man fishing in Lapland. Lapland is the name of the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.

Lapland

A man fishing in Lapland. Lapland is the name of the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the…

A Lapland Church. Lapland is the name of the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.

Lapland Church

A Lapland Church. Lapland is the name of the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.

Ancient people native to the area of Siberia.

Native Siberians

Ancient people native to the area of Siberia.

A Yakut woman. The Yakuts are a Turkic people associated with the Sakha Republic.

Yakut Woman

A Yakut woman. The Yakuts are a Turkic people associated with the Sakha Republic.

Tombs for the ancient people of Pompeii.

Tombs of Pompeii

Tombs for the ancient people of Pompeii.

A specific container used to keep bees. People use these containers to collect the bees honey.

Beehive

A specific container used to keep bees. People use these containers to collect the bees honey.

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with fourteen strings. (2) Cithara. (3) Te-bouni, or banjo. (4) Double flute. (5) Shoulder Harp. (6) Singer, clapping hands.

Ancient Egyptian Music

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with…

A stringed instrument used in Carnatic music. The vina is played by sitting cross-legged and holding the vina in front of oneself. The small gourd on the left rests on the left thigh, the left arm passing beneath and hand curved round the stem so that the fingers rest upon the frets. The vina's main body is placed on the ground, partially supported by the right thigh.

Vina

A stringed instrument used in Carnatic music. The vina is played by sitting cross-legged and holding…

This illustration shows the costumes people wore during King Richard II's reign.

Mediaeval Costumes

This illustration shows the costumes people wore during King Richard II's reign.

This illustration shows a bridge leading in to the town of Saragossa, Spain. Saragossa is a city famous for holding invaders during numerous wars.

Saragossa

This illustration shows a bridge leading in to the town of Saragossa, Spain. Saragossa is a city famous…

This illustration shows a Japanese Woman. She is holding an umbrella and wearing a kimono.

Japanese Woman

This illustration shows a Japanese Woman. She is holding an umbrella and wearing a kimono.

This illustration shows buyers wheat buyers waiting to get their hands on some product.

Wheat Market

This illustration shows buyers wheat buyers waiting to get their hands on some product.

Two women holding dogs.

Women and Dogs

Two women holding dogs.

A woman standing, holding a folder.

Woman Standing

A woman standing, holding a folder.

A young boy and girl holding hands.

Children

A young boy and girl holding hands.

Two young boys holding a fish at the fish market.

Fish Market

Two young boys holding a fish at the fish market.

A toy consisting of a hollow and well balanced piece of wood turned in the shape of an hour glass. It is first placed upon a cord loosely hanging from two sticks held in the hands, and upon being made to rotate by the movement of the sticks it exhibits effects somewhat similar to those of a top.

String Toy

A toy consisting of a hollow and well balanced piece of wood turned in the shape of an hour glass. It…

A contrivance for holding the dies used in screw cutting.

Die Stock

A contrivance for holding the dies used in screw cutting.

A caricature showing an old man holding an umbrella and a bag.

Jay Bird

A caricature showing an old man holding an umbrella and a bag.

The people of Kazan submitting to Ivan the Terrible in 1552.

Kazan

The people of Kazan submitting to Ivan the Terrible in 1552.

A sculpture of a woman holding a writing utensil and a document.

Woman Sculpture

A sculpture of a woman holding a writing utensil and a document.

Illustration showing the hand and food of a chimpanzee.

Chimpanzee Hands

Illustration showing the hand and food of a chimpanzee.

Three girls in the rain holding umbrellas.

April Showers

Three girls in the rain holding umbrellas.

An image of people curing the sick in Hispaniola, during Columbus' exploration there.

Hispaniola

An image of people curing the sick in Hispaniola, during Columbus' exploration there.

Claudius Ptolemaeus, known as Ptolemy, was an ancient geographer, astrologer, and astronomer.

Ptolemy Holding a Document

Claudius Ptolemaeus, known as Ptolemy, was an ancient geographer, astrologer, and astronomer.

(1499-1590) A Franciscan missionary to the Aztec people.

Bernardino de Sahagun

(1499-1590) A Franciscan missionary to the Aztec people.

A frame of wood erected on a post or pole, with movable boards resembling those in the stocks, and the holes which were put the head and hands of an offender, which was thus exposed to public derision.

Pillory

A frame of wood erected on a post or pole, with movable boards resembling those in the stocks, and the…

A girl dressed up and holding a rose.

Girl

A girl dressed up and holding a rose.

A boy holding an American flag.

Boy and Flag

A boy holding an American flag.

A mother holding a baby.

Mom

A mother holding a baby.

"A primitive mill for grinding corn, the stone of which was turned by the hand before the invention of windmills or water-mills. It is a contrivance of great antiquity, and so well adapted for the wants of a primitive people, that we find it perpetuated to the present day in remote districts of Ireland, and some parts of the Western Islands of Scotland." — Chambers, 1881

Quern

"A primitive mill for grinding corn, the stone of which was turned by the hand before the invention…

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever in their construction, and make them of great size, and with considerable comfort." — Chambers, 1881

Chinese Tent

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever…

Fifteen children holding their hands above their heads.

Children

Fifteen children holding their hands above their heads.

A young girl clapping her hands.

Girl Clapping

A young girl clapping her hands.

A girl standing with her hands at her shoulders.

Girl Standing

A girl standing with her hands at her shoulders.

A girl standing with her hands straight out in the air.

Girl Standing

A girl standing with her hands straight out in the air.

A girl standing with her hands to her face, crying.

Girl Crying

A girl standing with her hands to her face, crying.

A girl standing with her arm in front of her, pointing at something.

Girl Pointing

A girl standing with her arm in front of her, pointing at something.

"Mooring anchors are those which are places in harbours, for the convenience of vessels frequenting them. A large buoy is attached to the end of the mooring cable, and the ship is made fast to a ring-bolt fitted on the buoy. Mooring anchors are not limited by considerations of weight, as other anchors are, he only requirements being that they have sufficient holding power, and do not project above the ground, as any projection in the shallow waters in which they are usually placed would render ships liable to injury from grounding on them, and be dangerous to fishing-nets." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Buoy Mooring Block

"Mooring anchors are those which are places in harbours, for the convenience of vessels frequenting…

"Mooring anchors are those which are places in harbours, for the convenience of vessels frequenting them. A large buoy is attached to the end of the mooring cable, and the ship is made fast to a ring-bolt fitted on the buoy. Mooring anchors are not limited by considerations of weight, as other anchors are, he only requirements being that they have sufficient holding power, and do not project above the ground, as any projection in the shallow waters in which they are usually placed would render ships liable to injury from grounding on them, and be dangerous to fishing-nets." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Cast-iron Mooring Anchor

"Mooring anchors are those which are places in harbours, for the convenience of vessels frequenting…

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have allergic reactions to it.

Cuckoo Pint

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have…

"This consists of a cast-iron pan a, having a shallow cylindrical bottom b, holding 50 lb of mercury, in which a wooden runner c, nearly of the same shape as the inside of the pan, and armed below with several projecting blades, is made to revolve by gearing wheels placed either above or below." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hungarian Mill

"This consists of a cast-iron pan a, having a shallow cylindrical bottom b, holding 50 lb of mercury,…

An irrigation tool invented by the people of ancient Sumer. It uses weights to make lifting buckets of water almost effortless.

Shadoof

An irrigation tool invented by the people of ancient Sumer. It uses weights to make lifting buckets…

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The inscription on the side here represented, around the female figure holding flowers, is 'Aelfred me haet gewercan' (Alfred had me wrought). On the other side is a flower. The workmanship is in good style." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alfred's Jewel

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the…

"Bayeux Tapestry. The crown offered to Harold by the people." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Bayeux Tapestry

"Bayeux Tapestry. The crown offered to Harold by the people." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Crowns were originally garlands of leaves; and in this form they have probably been used as an ornament for the head by almost every people. they were much used by both the classical nations of joyous and on solemn occasions." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crown

"Crowns were originally garlands of leaves; and in this form they have probably been used as an ornament…