The style of ancient Egyptian art is transcendently clear, something eight-year-olds can recognize in an instant. Its consistency and codification is one of the most epic visual journeys in all art, ...

Many graves from their society contain examples of female mortuary figures that would accompany the dead, perhaps prefiguring the religious rituals that would come to dominate our understanding of ...

During the Ptolemaic dynasty, pharaohs were portrayed with Egyptian, not Roman, art styles. The Roman period in Egypt began in 30 B.C. after Cleopatra's death. Her tomb has never been found.

The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the headline-grabbing Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for the third time. Under the title ...

Ever wondered what Cleopatra might have reached for when she had a headache? Or what remedies filled the medicine cabinets of pyramid builders? Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured ...

Omnia Haridy takes a journey into the world of khayamiya, or tentmaking, one of the country’s oldest and best-known traditional crafts Egypt has always boasted a diverse range of crafts and ...