How ancient cultures viewed solar eclipses and how they interpreted them through their own culture and beliefs ...

Ancient Egyptian princesses were buried with bows, arrows and daggers – and new research shows they weren’t just for ...

Ancient DNA from Shimao reveals local origins, broad prehistoric connections, a patrilineal social structure, and ...

Her unflinching drive has helped shift the general attitude toward the arts in the West African country and create an active ...

As more museums across the world reconsider the origins of their collections, Governor Okpebholo’s message is likely to ...

Descendant of Clotilda survivor Cudjo Lewis becomes the first heir of the Africans aboard the slave ship to receive ...

For centuries, pilgrims, priests, and pharaohs brought gifts to Karnak, the vast temple complex that stood at the religious heart of ancient Egypt. Sacred vessels and statues had accumulated within ...

Benin Bronzes from collections at the Museum of Ethnography Geneva, the University of Zurich Ethnographic Museum, and Museum Reitberg were returned to Nigeria this week. (Benin Bronzes are linked to a ...

The Rosetta Stone changed the way we understood Ancient Egypt. It sits in the British Museum but this artist wanted to return it home. To pull it off he needed some legal advice, a digital scanner and ...

For many, snakes inspire fear, mystery, caution and fascination. And sometimes, all feelings at once. But in several parts of the world, the slithering creatures are respected, celebrated and ...

Across the world, historical works of art are always objects of fascination to tourists and visitors. Whether famous or not, these works of art have provided rich insight into the past, and in some ...