The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.

The missing noses on Egyptian statues have puzzled historians for decades. While weather plays a part, the real reason may be rooted in ancient beliefs about power, spirit, and identity. This theory ...

The exhibitions include "Model Museum," which features architect David Copperfield's earliest sketches of the Figge Art ...

It doesn’t matter what the rest of it is, which was really quite surprising to us,” said John McCloy, director of Washington ...

Created 5,000 years ago, the mysterious color has been found on artworks and artifacts throughout the ancient world. But the ...

The Penn Museum has been involved in archaeological research in Egypt for more than a century. Most of the material in the ...

In the museum’s biggest innovation, anyone can book a one-on-one appointment with any object, from a Vivienne Westwood mohair sweater to a tiny Japanese netsuke figurine. Most of the items can even be ...

Ancient Egyptian artists as far back as 3100 B.C.E. employed an artificial pigment now called Egyptian blue, using it to paint wood, stone, and cartonnage (a material that resembles papier-mâché ...

From the tombs of pharaohs to Roman frescoes, Egyptian blue adorned everything from sacred artifacts to everyday pottery.

Originally developed over 5,000 years ago, the pigment was commonly used in ancient Egyptian art, tombs, and architecture. The scientists tested 12 different methods to reproduce the pigment, ...

Set in a fantastical version of ancient Egypt where gods and mortals ... offering an imaginative interpretation of Egyptian legends. 2. The Mummy (1999) – Netflix The movie opens in the late ...