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A tiny wooden grasshopper that Egyptologists believe was stolen from the tomb of Tutankhamun is going up for sale in London.
A handprint dating back 4,000 years has been found on a "soul house," a type of ancient Egyptian tomb offering, which will go ...
A look at a truly mysterious painting, 'The Questioner of the Sphinx', by Elihu Vedder, and the context in which it was ...
Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...
A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently unearthed 5,000-year-old sealed wine jars in the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith at ...
A London auction house says there is “no documented evidence” that an intricately carved grasshopper is from the boy king’s ...
Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...
For years, Egyptologists have been left baffled by the secrets of an ancient mummy known as Bashiri due to its intricate ...
Following their successful June auction, Apollo Art Auctions is proud to present a remarkable selection of ancient art. The ...
DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago in the Nile Valley has shed new light on the rise of the Ancient Egyptian ...
A 4,000-year-old handprint was discovered on the base of a clay model during preparations for an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, The Independent reported. The handprint was found on ...