For years, major artifacts sold to collectors and museums have been attributed to a Bremen-born naval officer who apparently bought them in the early 20th century and passed them to his heirs. But the ...

At first glance, most people coming across the exhibit of landscapes by Earl Schofield in the Peterborough Town Library might ...

Lapis lazuli, valued like gold, has a rich 6,000-year history. Its primary source is Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, where ...

Excerpt: Once cherished by ancient civilisations from Egypt to Mesopotamia, lapis lazuli, often dubbed "blue gold," continues to captivate the world with its mesmerising hue and rich legacy that spans ...

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Indigenous artist Drew Michael discusses his craft and efforts to support young artists. Art can inspire us, provoke us and transform our thinking. Alaska Native mask carver Drew Michael’s ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

making it a significant element in religious and funerary art. The funerary mask of Tutankhamun is one of the most famous artifacts from ancient Egypt and includes inlaid lapis lazuli, emphasizing ...

Funerary masks (or death masks) were placed over the faces of mummies ... It's on display at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Teti's burial chamber was located beneath the pyramid, along with ...

The funerary stele of Mnesagora and Nikochares, an ancient Greek marble relief from Vari, near Athens, dating to circa 420–410 BC, is a stunning example of classical art. It is housed in the National ...