According to Egyptian legend, the goddess Sekhmet was created by Ra, who wanted her to destroy humans who were disobedient to his rule. But Sekhmet had such uncontrollable bloodlust that she almost ...

Found beneath an older tomb near Tarquinia, the painted chamber depicts several intricate scenes, including a metallurgical ...

An incredible 1,900-year-old papyrus sheds light on an ancient criminal case involving forgery, tax fraud and slaves from the Roman empire. This papyrus, which was discovered in the 1950s but ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A newly discovered Greek papyrus from the Judean Desert provides detailed insights into Roman legal proceedings, specifically addressing a case of tax fraud and ...

In 2014, a researcher realized that the longest Greek papyrus ever found in the Judaean Desert was not what it seemed. The newly translated scroll reveals extraordinary details of a judicial ...

"This is not just a profession but an art form. With precision, I carve alabaster stone into beautiful statues, elegant vases, and other pieces," said Gamal Mahmoud, a 61-year-old master craftsman.

Written in Greek, this papyrus is a memorandum for a judicial hearing before a Roman official in the province of Judea or Arabia in the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian, after his visit to the ...

The pieces are, for the most part, completely wearable despite their age — Solomon calls the jewelry “wearable art.” Some, however, have been or can be modified if they are not immediately ...

US and Egyptian security contractors are screening Palestinian vehicles travelling from southern to northern Gaza under the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, a ...

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. The artist Yuko Mohri in her studio ...