The Evolution of the Lion and Sun Motif
The Lion and Sun motif is a widely recognizable symbol associated with Iran. While both lion and solar imagery were present in the art and mythology...
Maya M. Tola 6 April 2026
#Near East
From Ancient Near East to Dungeons and Dragons: Lamassu, The Mesopotamian Gatekeeper
Lamassu is an iconic winged deity and a lasting motif from the ancient Near East. The most prevalent form of the Lamassu is attributed to the...
Maya M. Tola 24 July 2025
A Luxurious Desire: Ancient Near Eastern Ivory Carvings
The allure of ivory, a lustrous material that gleams and glows when polished, exudes warmth and mysterious beauty. Near Eastern ivory carvings are...
Marga Patterson 24 July 2025
Mysterious Female Nude Statuettes of the Parthian Empire
Several female nude statuettes have been unearthed from the subterranean landscape of ancient Iraq. Rendered in the Greco-Babylonian style, these...
Marga Patterson 24 July 2025
Romeo and Juliet of the East: Laila and Majnun
Laila and Qays are the Romeo and Juliet of the East. The tragic tale of these ill-fated lovers has been widely featured in Asian and Middle Eastern...
Maya M. Tola 14 February 2025
Modernism Foretold: The Nadler Collection of Late Antique Art from Egypt — Interview with Asen Kirin
For the first time since 1986, the Nadler Collection will be shown to the public in the exhibition Modernism Foretold: The Nadler Collection of Late...
Arianna Richetti 14 January 2021
