Galleries
Bibracte, a place of consumption, is also, with dozens of workshops, a manufacturing center producing the full range of metal objects available at the time, including weaponry, currency, domestic utensils, and ornaments. This production goes beyond local …
The oppidum of Bibracte was occupied in the 1st century BC. Daily life is revealed through the objects discovered by archaeologists. They mostly focus on cooking and dining, but also on domestic spaces, sometimes equipped with conveniences and a certain l…
Animals are present in various forms at Bibracte: bones of cattle, sheep, and pigs that were consumed there, prints of domestic animals on tiles left to dry, parts necessary for horse harnesses, and animal representations on various objects, the most popu…
The material remains studied by archaeologists provide numerous markers of Romanization. The dishware reveals the evolution of dietary habits and dining manners, while graffiti on ceramics indicate the emergence of writing. The materials (stone, lime mort…
There are many explanations for the origin of the Easter bunny, just as there are many versions of the relationship between the rabbit and the egg. One of these comes from Germanic mythology. According to this, Ostara was the goddess of spring and fertili…
At the entrance of the ball, the ladies picked up the pre-prepared dance card and a tiny pencil provided by the organizers, and write down the names of their desired dance partners next to the listed dances. The dance card was then attached to their dre…
The period from Epiphany (January 6) to Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, is called the carnival season. In European culture, this period is traditionally associated with joyful celebrations and feasts. Carnival traditions and accessories from…
The 'Busójárás' is a spring-welcoming, winter-expelling folk tradition that originates from the masked carnival customs of the Šokci, a Roman Catholic South Slavic ethnic group living in and around Mohács. The Busó figures wear masks carved from w…
Valentine’s Day, in its modern form, became popular in Hungary in the 1990s. However, the celebration had existed for centuries with numerous traditions. For example, on this day, girls used various practices to predict who their future spouse would be. A…
Winter costumes for women in the 19th century. Fashion prints from the Hungarian National Museum.
This gallery is part of the OpenUp! 3D series that builds galleries around certain 3D objects. This time we chose a 3D digitized skull of a Mandrill (Mandrillus Squinx) of the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona. Mandrills are omnivores and live in Centra…
If one thinks about Darwin’s bird, it is only natural that the finch comes to mind. Yet there is another bird that played a major part in Darwin’s studies – a more important one, many have argued lately. It is the pigeon.
Discover a selection of pre-cinema objects in the collection of the CRDI Centre for Image Research and Diffusion of the Girona City Council digitized in collaboration with La Tempesta and shared as open access via the EUreka3D Data Hub a beautiful 3D coll…
Archaeological excavations carried out since the mid-19th century at the Bibracte site have uncovered a large number of ceramics. Their study has enabled the establishment of a precise typology of the ceramic tableware used in Bibracte and its region duri…
Located on Mount Beuvray, the oppidum is surrounded by a long rampart (5.2 km). The vast urban space (120 ha) is structured by a network of streets that serve residential areas and public spaces, which were regularly rebuilt. After the Gallic Wars (51 BC)…
Chemnitz is the third largest city in German state of Saxony, with a rich architectural heritage - from Baroque to Art Nouveau to industrial, modernist and Brutalist buildings.
In museum catalogs and archives, bias lurks in the smallest details. While male artists were simply 'painters,' women were often labeled 'lady painters' or defined through their relationships to men. These subtle language choices reveal ho…
Indigenous healers have often been reduced to stereotypes in popular media, particularly through the outdated term "medicine man". Behind these oversimplified portrayals lies a rich tradition of healing knowledge, spiritual wisdom, and cultural …
Look closely at these pictures. The way things are framed, lit, and positioned isn't random - these choices shape how we see people and cultures. This gallery shows how photography's techniques create a specific framing, a specific gaze, often use…
The term 'berber' refers to various groups of people living across several countries in Northern Africa. It dates back to antiquity and appears in Arabic manuscripts by 900 AD. Many people, however, believe it to be a European invention related to…
Cyprus, the island where Venus is born, the island of beauty and love: a land rich in heritage, history, monuments and folklore. Explore a selection of the best items from Cypriot heritage in Europeana!
Today, good-quality digital cameras are at everyone’s disposal, as professional or semiprofessional devices and as a tool integrated in our smartphones. But at the beginning of the era of photography, it was not the case: heritage cameras were complex and…
A selection of records celebrating queer visibility in museum and institutional collections #DEBIAS