A stunning 12-ton relief depicting Assyrian deities has been uncovered beneath the ancient palace of King Ashurbanipal.

Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, hieroglyphics, and mysterious artifacts, but its gods and goddesses are equally fascinating. Studying these figures helps us better understand the ...

Image credits: Archeology and art #3 Egyptian Scarab Bracelet, From Tomb Of Tutankhamun (1341-1323 Bc), And Was Made With Gold, Lapis-Lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise And Other Semi-Precious Stones ...

Depiction of the ancient Egyptian goddess Nut swallowing the sun. Credit: Hans Bernhard. CC BY 3.0/Wikimedia Commons/Hans Bernhard. A new study suggests that ancient Egyptians may have captured the ...

The deities of ancient Egypt oversaw virtually every aspect of existence, with gods and goddesses representing mundane daily activities all the way up to the cosmos itself. But the sky-goddess Nut ...

Sacred art, after all, must be worthy not just of museums, the public or the faithful—but of the gods. Living With the Gods: Art, Beliefs and Peoples Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, through Jan ...

Science fiction and fantasy has long had a fascination with images drawn from ancient Egyptian culture and art, and despite its far future setting, Destiny 2 is no stranger to them. The game's ...

In 1913, W.E.B. Du Bois staged a giant pageant called “The Star of Ethiopia” in New York, with a thousand elaborately costumed performers and detailed sets, including an Egyptian temple. Over ...

The Museo Egizio, dedicated to ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, and art, is a core attraction in Turin’s cultural landscape. As this historic institution celebrates its bicentenary, its renowned ...

Who built the Pyramids of Giza? Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian king to build a pyramid in Giza, a project he began in circa 2550 B.C. His Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza and originally ...