One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

When I was a kid, I wanted to be … a fashion designer and Egyptologist. I’ve always loved art and being creative, so I ...

Two decades after construction began, the Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100,000 ancient treasures, will host ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation ...

A new exhibition, titled "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum" is the culmination of a ...

He reigned for nine years with his Danish-born consort Queen Alexandra – an elegant woman whose taste in dresses and ...

The power of Ramses III spread over key routes and was marked by rock inscriptions in his name—one has been found in Wadi Rum ...

Observer recently caught up with the Pictures Generation artist to learn more about how his practice has evolved and the role ...