The detailed painting on the palace walls at the ancient Egyptian capital of Amarna was ... Room," was painted with images of water lilies, papyrus plants, and birds. This scenery could have ...

A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

A major highlight of Art Cairo is the "Egyptian Sarcophagi" series by Syrian contemporary artist Nizar Sabour, featuring paintings of iconic Egyptian figures such as singer Umm Kulthum ...

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

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 ...

Details of authentic paintings by the artist Norval Morrisseau, on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery in Ontario. Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...