Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

For being the world’s oldest known synthetic pigment, the original recipes for Egyptian blue remain a mystery. The ...

A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian ...

Versace blends ancient Greek mythology with modern luxury fashion from its iconic Medusa logo to timeless Greek motifs.

Located in Fustat (Old Cairo), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is like no other. The museum is dedicated ...

Cairo is a spread-out city with heavy traffic, depending on the time of day, so it’s best to have everything you need with ...

including many in ancient Egyptian costumes. The time was ticking at Cairo Puppet Theater, the curtain was about to be raised and everyone was in a hurry minutes before the show. But on the other side ...

One tomb belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, who lived during the Ramesside period (as the 19th and 20th Dynasties, the last two of the ...

Cape Town Opera delivers a superb production of one of opera’s true classics, Aida. This production reimagines the setting in an African futurist time and landscape.

The Tarkhan Dress is one of the most remarkable textile discoveries and is currently considered the oldest woven garment in ...

Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian ... depictions of ancient farmers working their fields and tending livestock, fishing and bird hunting, practicing carpentry, wearing costumes, and performing ...