Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before ...

Explore the top UNESCO World Heritage discoveries in Asia for 2025, featuring culture, history and natural beauty worth ...

From contemporary galleries to ancient artefacts, Beijing’s art scene is far more dynamic than you may expect, according to Lonely Planet’s book, Art Destinations. Newcomers to China might expect to ...

Former Soviet republics such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan are transforming Central Asia into an art destination.

Exhibition Features Works, Some Never Publicly Displayed Before, From Renowned Benkaim Collection ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

On the High Line Plinth next spring, the Vietnam-based artist will resurrect an ancient Buddha, destroyed by the Taliban, as ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

The artefacts, all from Rome’s Museo Delle Civilta, will be on display till May next year at the Humayun's Tomb Museum, Delhi ...

Archaeologists working in the historic Turkish city of İznik have revealed a stunning third-century fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd"—the only known example of this iconic Christian motif ...

After years of research revealed they had been illegally removed in the 1960s, four ancient bronze sculptures were ...

Despite being a cornerstone of ancient Chinese culture, the art of incense fell out of everyday use as mass production and ...