In “The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself,” Robin Reames contends that Greek and Roman rhetorical techniques can help us speak — and listen — to one another today.

Body ink has been used to elevate, humiliate and decorate people since the times of mummies.

In recent years, CTPH has introduced a series of Greece-related cultural works, publishing books including Greek Mythology, ...

Neighborhood Reads. Earlier this month, a post from a Maine bookseller named Harold Johnson went viral on the social media network Bluesky. Over a photograph of a very old book, a CD-ROM and a 3.5 ...

Fridley book bindery taking a page from history 02:34. FRIDLEY, Minn. – Using century-old equipment to restore century-old books is an ancient craft, but one that's still very much alive.In this ...

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An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction.

An exhibition at the Getty reveals the Egyptian Book of the Dead, long relegated to a dark vault, in the light of day. A piece of the Papyrus of Pasherashakhet, dated roughly to 375 B.C. to 275 B ...

Restoring ancient books is more challenging than it appears. A typical restoration project involves over 20 steps, including photographing for archival purposes, preparing paper materials ...

The present study builds upon Graur's previous work on ancient Egyptian depictions of the Milky Way, which examined assorted sources, including both the Pyramid and Coffin Texts and the Book of ...

Estes learned the intricate art of lei-making from her grandmother or "Tutu," and published a book called "Lei Aloha" to celebrate her traditions. "She was very intentional.

The Big Book of Indian Art by Bina Sarkar Ellias explores the history of Indian art, from its ancient roots to modern times.