Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The ancient Greek wall painting decorating the tomb of King Philip of Macedonia comes back to life after archaeologists restored it digitally ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos, member of parliament of ...

An international team of underwater archaeologists has recently completed a new phase of excavations at the submerged site of Asini, near the coastal village of Tolo, in Argolis, Greece. The research, ...

“Maano toh bhagwaan, na maano toh pathar” (You can believe it is god: if you are not a believer, it is stone). I first heard Himmat Shah saying this to artist Pooja Iranna as I followed them around ...

Works the size of postcards and bathroom tiles are challenging the market’s appetite for grand scales. By Julia Halperin In 2016, Jennifer J. Lee, 47, was one of 10 artists assisting the ...

An illustration of what a protest in ancient Athens would look like, where citizens actively participated in political discourse. Ancient Greece often conjures up images of grand religious temples and ...

This 12th century Nepali sculpture, “Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda,” regularly displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago since 1997, is heading back to its country of origin.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in ...

The painter Jack Vettriano has died at the age of 73. He was found dead in his apartment in Nice over the weekend, and will be remembered as one of Scotland’s most popular artists. Born Jack ...