Idealism, a hunger for power and a wish to prosper have driven some of the earliest efforts to build a world order.

Did the ancient Egyptians have a flood myth with ... As a result, Ra consulted with the other gods and decided to punish the rebellious humans. He sent the Eye of Ra, identical to the goddess Hathor, ...

Archaeologists discovered that a Hellenistic-era sculpture workshop was built atop an older residential complex on the Greek ...

Like fashion’s theatrical messiah, Galliano conjured a court of walking goddesses: towering models encased in metallic peplum ...

Newly uncovered Roman lararium in Pompeii reveals vibrant murals preserved for 2,000 years by volcanic ash, showcasing gods, ...

The story of the twelve labors tells the tale of Heracles’s journey from a sinful pariah to the ancient world’s most revered ...

but it’s at its most interesting when it stops to question whether great art can — or even should be — made under the grip of totalitarian control. Directed by Swedish-Egyptian filmmaker ...

The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva ... The small island is dotted with numerous ancient archaeological ...

Discover UCL’s Grant Museum of Zoology, Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology, UCL Art Museum and UCL Pathology Museum, other UCL collections and an exciting exhibitions and events ...