Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...

Hidden beneath Malta, the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is a 6,000-year-old underground labyrinth that may have served as a temple.

Ancient Egyptian astrology signs connect individuals to gods and deities, shaping characteristics and life paths.

A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the kamandalu ...

The Argungu Festival, celebrated in Kebbi State, is one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural events. Held annually in March, the ...

Antiques Roadshow expert John Buxton was left a little taken aback as a nun silently blessed him as he confirmed that a Costa ...

Maryam Naz is a folk singer and dholak player from Thar. The bright colours of her ghagra-kanjra — the traditional attire of ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.