A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of the power they contained.

While the central burial mound of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains sealed, the surrounding discoveries continue to redefine what ...

For history buffs who prefer open-air ruins, walking tours, and storytelling over glass cases and exhibit plaques.

The Seurat statues are back on Davenport’s Credit Island Park in all their blazing color, with a public rededication ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday.

The 10 carved statues inspired by the Georges Seurat painting “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” were first installed by River Action Inc. on Credit Island in 1998 as one of ...

LAS CRUCES — For decades, a hand-carved statue depicting an eagle standing 6 feet high has held its place near a bus stop on Missouri Avenue. The artist’s name is believed to be Richard ...

While the carvings were stylistically African (and there is ebony in Africa), the wood they were carved from was actually Diospyros ebenum— a species of tree endemic to Sri Lanka and southern India.

Two nearly life-size statues have been discovered inside a cemetery in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E. Experts think the figures are a funerary ...

9. Aksum, Ethiopia Back when the Roman Empire was powerful, the Kingdom of Aksum thrived in northern Ethiopia for some 10 centuries. The remains of this international trading center include palace ...

The wooden-carved quotes on each stair leading up are a reflection of his vision and creativity.” Beyond the aesthetic appeal, Atika highlighted the cultural depth in Wondwossen’s work. “His paintings ...

6. Church of Saint Emmanuel, Ethiopia One of the most astonishing man made sites in Africa has to be the Church of Emmanuel in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The church is also the former royal chapel and was ...