Much like cats, crocodiles, and lions, the hippopotamus was a revered animal in ancient Egyptian culture, as it represents ...

A number of ancient Greek artifacts are to be auctioned by Christie's, including a Cycladic figure and a kylix, estimated to ...

The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and ...

Staff Reporter Art Cairo announces key galleries participating in its sixth edition, set to take place at the iconic Grand ...

Ancient jewelry is up for auction at ... Solomon explained, when Greek culture became “very opulent,” previous metals were greatly valued and jewelry as a whole was “at its height.” ...

Vote for the best art museum once per day until polls close on February 27 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be announced on March 6. Have questions? Read the official Readers' Choice rules. There's no ...

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is offering a $1 million bounty to experts who can successfully interpret the Indus Valley ...

Dr Ahmed Fouad Hano, the Minister of Culture, today inspected the final preparations and logistical arrangements for the ...

Ancient Egyptians believed strongly in the afterlife. Wall painting depicting Osiris (sitting) at Seti I Chapel, the temple at Abydos. Credit: Amice M.Calverley, Alan Gardiner, 1935 CC BY-SA 3.0 The ...