Galleries

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In this gallery, discover full texts of masterpieces of world literature on Europeana - from medieval manuscripts to contemporary books.

A woman wearing a suit is a political statement. In the 1970s and 1980s, power suits and other attire became a way for women to establish their authority in a male-dominated world. Curated by Europeana XX project partners.

Vänern in Sweden is the largest lake in the European Union. This gallery of photographs and objects explores the lake and region's cultural and social heritage.

If it wasn't for the cunning rat, the ox would have won the race in the Chinese fable of the Great Race, which pitted all of the animals of the zodiac against each other. Oxen have been used for transport and agriculture by humans since 4000 BCE.

Chess is a board game with a long history. In this gallery, discover players, pieces and papers relating to chess from across Europe.

We sliced up some of China’s most popular fruits into this colourful gallery. Curated by PAGODE partners

Amphitheaters were elliptical monumental buildings used in Roman times for public performances. The morning was the time for venationes, forms of entertainment that involved hunting and killing wild animals; gladiator games were held in the afternoon.

Explore these statues and sculptures inspired by sports, athletes and bodies in motion.

Explore this illustrated version of Schiller's Ode to Joy poem

People have bought and sold goods at markets for centuries. Explore these paintings, photographs and more of markets across Europe.

Paintings, photographs and drawing of landmarks and locations around Scotland

Filled with diverse archaeological traces, southeastern Romania is an exciting area to explore, on ground level or from an aerial perspective. The pictures cover a period of over 8,000 years of anthropic activities that have continuously shaped the landsc…

A gallery of obelisks composed of drawings and pictures of these enigmatic monuments connected to ancient Egypt. These were realised by painters and drawers in the last centuries and are preserved in prestigious European institutions.

Marine archaeology studies the human interaction with oceans, seas, lakes and rivers. Boats were used since ancient times as means of transport for men and goods and for war purposes.

Art Nouveau movement spread to the Danube region from the Western European countries at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Decorations and technical advances in architecture, interior, and graphic design, scenography, music, and fashion are admired …

Textiles were naturally used for clothing as well as for decorating the walls of some houses but were, above all, a valuable commodity. Considered important assets, signs of financial affluence, they were greatly prized as gifts in diplomatic exchange and…

Archaeologists use various tools: from trowels to wheelbarrows to even toothbrushes. The excavations need to be also documented: traditional methods include diaries, sketches & photos. While tacheometers, georadars, laserscanners can be used to detect…

Variety of styles, material & periods. The creation and use of jewellery or types of personal adornment has been a part of human expression since prehistoric times. It has been used to express wealth, status or to function as an amulet or a gift t…

Even in antiquity, great celebrations always included music and alcohol and were big social events. Check out these artifacts showing what entertainment looked like in ancient times!

Lithic tools were integral to Neolithic societies. Flint was used for everyday tools, with some having ceremonial value. The development of stronger bronze and iron tools changed agriculture and society. This gallery shows axeheads in stone, bronze and ir…