Massive Levantine-Egyptian stone head of a pharaoh, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Likely from a monumental sphinx, wearing royal 'nemes' headdress ...

Often linked to the sun god Ra, the statue reflects the union of human intellect, represented by its head, and physical strength, symbolized by its lion’s body. In contrast, the Sphinx in Greek ...

A trio of gold rings — one affixed with a carnelian stone etched with a sphinx, another made into ... Solomon explained, when Greek culture became “very opulent,” previous metals were ...

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

How the Giza pyramids were formed has been a source of debate for generations. Here, we debunk several of the best-known ...

Rare and exceptional artworks and relics from the world’s most acclaimed cultures will cross the auction block along with ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

Britain’s blackout prevention system has been dealt a blow after the billionaire known as the “Czech Sphinx” scaled back plans to build a new gas-fired power station in Yorkshire.

The city of Crotone, a historic jewel of Magna Graecia, is embracing its Greek heritage with the addition of a new, imposing ...