Gods of egypt

PYRAMIDS, obelisks, coffins and sphinxes are embedded in ...

Obelisks, pyramids and motifs from ancient Egypt didn’t only influence grand country houses or powerful Biblical paintings, but also shaped tea-ware, cinemas and even factory floors, as Michael Hall reveals

A new exhibition explores the enduring artistry of ancient Egypt

Over the years, my best friend, who lives in Egypt, had invited me to stay with him more than once, always with the promise of extraordinary hospitality, but I always found reasons to decline. Sometim

How the Qin forged a great power from the fragments of the Warring States

In the Basilica Cistern deep beneath the streets of Istanbul lie mysterious statues of the monstrous gorgon