Much like many figures in Greek mythology, Atalanta has two different origin stories. In the first, the mortal heroine is the ...

Archaeology & History Researchers Have Found 5,000-Year-Old Clay Figurines, Mysteriously Hidden Behind Boar Tusks, in a Ukrainian Cave. The find also included a rare piece of pottery, and may ...

The ancient Near East, ... Few museums of Asian art boast a collection of Near Eastern Art as rich as that of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art. The objects in this collection span ...

LONDON, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce a landmark sale. Fine Ancient Art – Shipwrecked Phoenician Treasures, taking place on 7th June 2025 at 15:00 GMT ...

In collaboration with Indigenous elders and ritual specialists, archaeologists have shed light on the meaning of ancient rock art from the Amazon rainforest in a study.. A trio of researchers has ...

In a sense, that’s what they are. Only, these art works date to a time before the written word itself. India, like most ancient civilisations, is home to hundreds of geoglyphs (giant shapes cut ...

Ancient discoveries can come about in unconventional ways. In one recent case, art historian Adam Busiakiewicz noticed a portrait in the back of a social media post that he knew was unique.

Art & Exhibitions Ancient Mythical Beasts Come Alive at This South Asian Art Exhibition “Mythical, Divine, Demonic” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art explores the role of animals in South ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.

Similarly, an amethyst beaded necklace from ancient Rome estimated to be from 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D. is expected to fetch $6,000 to $8,000, far below the cost of a trendy 10-motif ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds.. This is the ...

A trove of ancient art, hidden for 70 years, begins an American tour. Nearly 60 works from the famed Torlonia Collection are on view in Chicago. May 10, 2025. 7 min. Summary.