Researchers have uncovered evidence of an Indigenous artistic tradition that was painted along the U.S.-Mexico border for ...
Cayuga Tribe, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The exhibit "Ohi:yo’: We’re Still Here" ...
Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding ...
Greek mythology’s influence on modern literature and art is undeniable, forming the basis of storytelling, symbolism, and ...
For much of human history, the ancient medium of ceramics may have been associated, as much as anything, with Ming vases, women’s work, decorative arts, and humble utilitarian objects. Yet the art ...
New research is shaking up our image of art-making in Paleolithic times, arguing that children or even toddlers may have been behind some of world’s earliest known art. The findings suggest that ...
Art is not eternal, but it’s probably the closest that humanity can get. From the viewer's perspective, the art of the past exists in the present when you look at it. From a living artist’s ...
Egyptologist and paleography expert Elizabeth Bettles analyzes hieroglyphs painted on the walls of tombs in the Theban necropolis. By identifying different “handwriting” techniques — distinct shapes, ...
The Art of the Ancient Americas pavilion features dense displays and the Princeton Vase. The pavilion represents art up to 5,000 years old.
The modern desire overlaps with the ancient Egyptians’ longing for immortality. In the Giza Desert southwest of Cairo, Egypt.
The hair color of the ancient Greeks has long intrigued historians. Luckily, evidence of their appearance can be found in ...