In Mesoamerican myth, the ancient monster Cipactli ... the sheeplike goat chimera.” In art, this notion of something that is part familiar, part strange, part us, part other, acquires another ...

In the 900 years between those notable moments, Ancient Greek culture shaped contemporary poetry, democracy, philosophy, art, theater ... the word “chimera” can be used to refer to anything ...

In the grand tapestry of human history, ancient art shines as a beacon of creativity, culture, and heritage. Journeying ...

"It made me immediately think, 'Ah, that's a very interesting painting,'" the art historian continued. After spotting the painting, Busiakiewicz dug deeper to figure out if this was the ancient ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal ...

LONDON, March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the upcoming Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities – The Prince Collection sale, showcasing an exceptional selection ...

Languages: English, Spanish 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.

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 ...

The Cape Town-born artist has spent decades visiting many of the thousands of ancient rock art sites that dot South Africa, in order to meticulously produce millimeter-accurate copies of humanity ...

Statue of a Resting Goat. Body: late 1st century, Roman, Imperial period. Head attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). (Lorenzo De Masi/Torlonia Collection, Rome/Torlonia Foundation ...