The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

An exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., entitled "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya," highlighted the ...

When Brooklyn was incorporated as a city in 1834, building a new city hall was high on the list of priorities.

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ever written.

Are these ancient symbols complete words, part of words, or part of sentences? The solution will earn the successful ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ...

With artefacts on loan from the British Museum, this modest show reminds us of the astonishing heritage of a country now ...