The Bust of Nefertiti: Ancient Masterpiece or Genius Hoax?
On December 6, 1912, a team of excavators from the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft, led by Ludwig Borchardt, unearthed a wonderful work of art. They...
Montaine Dumont 18 October 2024
Ancient Art
The Egyptian Icon in Berlin: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
The bust of Queen Nefertiti housed in Berlin’s Neues Museum is one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous works of art. A prime example of ancient...
Nadine Waldmann 18 October 2024
Blue Faience Hippopotamuses: The Cutest Animals of Ancient Egypt!
Blue faience hippopotamus was a popular statuette in ancient Egyptian art. It was considered to have positive traits associated with fertility and...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 October 2024
The Myth of the Minotaur: Monster or Victim?
Greek myth tell us that brave warrior Theseus kills the monstrous Minotaur in a labyrinth. But who is the villain here?
Candy Bedworth 19 September 2024
Sex, Love, and Death in Ancient Peru: Erotic Gallery – Museo Larco
Hidden underground for hundreds of years, depictions of sex, love, and erotica in Andean pre-Columbian art are now proudly displayed in the Erotic...
Bruno Guerra 22 August 2024
Born of Fire: Ancient Roman Glass
Ancient Roman glass objects were functional and decorative beauties. Roman glass artisans experimented with glass-making techniques and applied...
Marga Patterson 2 August 2024
All The Glitters: Gold of Nubia
The ancient African civilization of Nubia thrived along the banks of the Nile, encompassing present-day Sudan and southern Egypt. Nubia gained renown...
Maya M. Tola 29 July 2024
Sculpting Serenity: Gandhara’s Indo-Greek Buddhist Art
The ancient region of Gandhara, the “Land of Fragrance,” played a vital role in developing Buddhist art and deepening its global...
Maya M. Tola 18 July 2024
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Visit in the Balkans
The Balkans, a region steeped in history, culture, and natural beauty, boasts a wealth of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In this article, we explore...
Nikolina Konjevod 15 July 2024
Mythological Heroes in Art: Triumph & Tragedy
Mythological heroes have been depicted in artworks countless times throughout history. We are constantly returning to their timeless tales in art and...
Jenna Burns 27 June 2024
5 Mythological Superheroes Who Could Star in Marvel Movies
Superheroes are nothing new, they were praised throughout antiquity. We present 5 Goddesses who could be the next movie legends!
Candy Bedworth 27 June 2024
There Were Really Hot Guys in Ancient Greece: The Barberini Faun
Drunk, sleeping men are rarely, if ever, beautiful and sexually appealing, but this is not the case with this really sexy faun from ancient Greece.
Marta Loza 7 June 2024
