A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...

Perfumes had captivated the ancient Greeks and through many sources, we can still venture through the world of perfumes in ...

Kristel Bechara uses dynamic colour and monochromatic backgrounds to convey the resilience of the feminine spirit in powerful ...

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The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...

In ancient Greece and Rome ... these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...

By Martin ClarkSome people think of mosaic making as a craft but really good mosaicists can introduce perspective, depth of ...

It’s been a day packed with sightseeing and lessons in Greek history. Led by our Greek guide, Nanda, we walked to the Acropolis from our hotel. Yes we are getting our steps in, and unlike the ...

Baubo is an archaic goddess of Greek polytheism, with Neolithic origins. The old Baubo suddenly lifts her dress and reveals ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...