The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

Peruvian remains of a ruler were unearthed at a former dump. The clothing and objects buried with the woman indicate high ...

The perennial popularity of botanical art ...

It was bizarre living in Dublin during my formative years, feeling both at home and out of place in the very country that was ...

Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...

An auction house in Carlisle is preparing for a three-day sale that will showcase works by artists from the area, along with ...

British anthropologist Dr Paul Warner claims to have found the body of Jesus Christ and the Ark of the Covenant in a hidden ...

Bronze Age cymbals found in Oman reveal how music united ancient cultures across trade routes, ceremonies, and rituals.

The exhibition focuses attention on the distinctive style and far-reaching influence of the art created by the Sumerians of lower Mesopotamia, a people who founded the first cities, invented ...

Elsewhere, we tour to look at a small statuette of a hermaphrodite from ancient Mesopotamia, and the hushed Islamic Art department, where you can feel as though you have the place to yourself.