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Peter Frankopan writes that little has changed since high-ranking Romans’ obsession with beauty and status symbols ...
The Institut du monde arabe (Arab World Institute) in Paris aims to change that with “The Mystery of Cleopatra”, a new exhibit running until January 11, 2026.  Cleopatra has become an icon throughout ...
Rise and Fall, brings four ancient civilisations back to life… In an age troubled by pandemics, autocracy and rapid change, a ...
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
A statue in Times Square depicting an ordinary Black woman has held up a mirror to people's attitudes about race and celebration.
A fragment of a Roman era statue, representing a male torso, was discovered off the coast of Italy by divers, video footage shows. It measures 3 feet in length.
Blending archaeological artifacts, pop culture imagery, and paintings, an exhibition on Cleopatra explores how the Egyptian queen has been depicted and perceived through the centuries.
San Francisco Giants' legend Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the Giants’ home stadium where he set baseball’s career home run record.