Night’s Mirror from the Owl series, the biggest piece on show, depicts a brown owl, in a long body, with its wide eyes and ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

The 'elegant' face of an ancient Egyptian priestess whose singing was said to be able to calm the gods can be seen for the first time in 2,800 years.

New research suggests the engraving, which shows an elite individual sitting in a boat, may be up to 5,100 years old ...

The ancient Egyptian writing system is at once pictorial, phonetic and symbolic. The number of hieroglyphic symbols are thought to vary from seven hundred up to seven thousand during the Ptolemaic ...

Israel and the US recalled negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas responded to the latest proposal, as starvation stalks the enclave. Follow for live news updates.

In response, Pinchas—grandson of Aaron, future High Priest—grabs a spear and goes full vigilante, impaling them both mid-act. The plague stops. Divine applause follows. And God grants him an “eternal ...

The investigators visited Dr. Shea’s office which was also jam-packed with all sorts of books and tchotchkes like the Shaman, ...

He walks in silence, wrapped in white. Not a fashion choice. Not a symbol. A lifelong vow. For Numo Akwaa Mensah III, the Highest Chief Priest of the Ga State, white isn’t just tradition, it’s ...

Ever since his glittering tomb was discovered a hundred years ago, King Tut has been surrounded by mystery and fascination. Here’s what you need to know.

Upon his return to London, Sir Moses was given a hero’s welcome, including a big ceremony and special synagogue services, and, when he met with Queen Victoria to present her with the firman, she hon ...

This hat is a symbol of the working ... you are obliged to obey. May God be a witness that I have proclaimed.' The camera then pans to a crowd chanting for him, while a caption reading: 'The new Pope ...