A new exhibition explores the enduring artistry of ancient 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

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

Together with ancient armour, Egyptian cats and illuminated manuscripts, this year’s Frieze Masters sees a colourful work by an even more colourful character, a Nigerian prince who set out to make ‘contemporary Yoruba traditional art’

Istanbul, Turkey 1616 – Present