Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural ...
Amidst the ancient ... a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs -- into breathtaking artworks, reviving the legacy of their ancestors. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) Artisans work on alabaster at a ...
Ancient jewelry is up for auction at ... A trio of gold rings — one affixed with a carnelian stone etched with a sphinx, another made into a tiny replica of a lantern and the third crafted ...
finding fulfillment in preserving this ancient tradition. "This is not just a profession but an art form. With precision, I carve alabaster stone into beautiful statues, elegant vases, and other ...
Massive Levantine-Egyptian stone head of a pharaoh, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Likely from a monumental sphinx, wearing royal 'nemes' headdress ...
A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...
The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...
In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks ... at the repair work. Shortly after the clip went viral, the Egyptian Ministry ...
It’s about inventing designs, such as the elaborate patterns woven into the Tabernacle’s curtains, the veils, and the ephod ...
Who needs jewelry fit for a queen when you can buy baubles meant for a pharaoh? Those seeking precious gemstones can skip a trip to Bvlgari, Cartier or Harry Winston this Valentine’s Day and pop into ...
Following two decades of setbacks, the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum ... is opening, and ancient Egypt is coming to life once more. America's 15 Best Small-Town Art Museums The Museums ...