Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

Archaeologists discovered ancient unfired clay sculptures in a sacred cave in Oaxaca, Mexico, revealing insights into ...

Ancient art is not merely a collection of artefacts but a reflection of the societies that created them. Each piece holds within it the aspirations, fears, and triumphs of a bygone era.

Old Egyptian Rock Art Found on The Banks Of the Nile River Could Be From Egypt's Very First Dynasty Ancient rock art from the ...

An engraved panel from Aswan may show one of Egypt's earliest political elites. It reveals how rulers used art to claim space ...

An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

“Life and the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Art from the Senusret Collection” Through Aug. 6. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta carlos.emory.edu .

If you thought ancient Greek sculptures were a uniform white, think again. In their heyday, they were painted in a rainbow of colors. Ancient sculptors were liberal in their use of hues.

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 ...

This monumental and acclaimed exhibition brings together nearly 100 rarely seen masterpieces and recent discoveries in Maya art — one of the greatest artistic traditions of the ancient Americas.

The earliest ever narrative scene depicts a man holding his genitals in his hand as he is being attacked by leopards.. The stone carvings were found in 2021 at an 11,000-year-old site in Sayburç ...

In 1819, the art was called obscene and locked away; the general public was not allowed to see it until 2000. Every ancient object in a museum collection might be an opportunity for reinterpretation.