In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Cairo is already a budget-friendly destination, but saving a few bucks here and there can allow you to do even more during ...

The works Sabour created during the residency are a continuation of his acclaimed Syrian Sarcophagi and will honour influential contemporary figures using the sarcophagus as a visual symbol, drawing ...

Graffiti, often dismissed as mere vandalism, has a rich history that mirrors humanity's enduring desire for expression and identity. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary protest art, graffiti ...

Athens was the cultural and intellectual center of ancient Greece, known for the first democracy, the great philosophers Socrates and Plato, the Parthenon and the monumental Phidias sculptures on the ...

This Icon of our Lady Star of the Sea was painted in the Neo-Coptic style by the internationally renowned iconographer Dr ... was the Star of the Sea. The Star of the Sea is the most ancient of titles ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Many mummies from ancient Egypt also have tattoos, as do remains from cultures around the world.

A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient labyrinthine system of tunnels hidden beneath the Peruvian city of Cusco, a former Inca stronghold nestled in the Andes mountains. The tunnel ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization organized an exhibition on Coptic art masterpieces under the theme of "The Annunciation." The exhibition was organized on the occasion of Christmas. The ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural ...