Archaeologists in Turkey have found a 12,000-year-old stone pillar with a carved human face—the oldest known example of self-expression and artistry.

From the caves of Ice Age France to the stone enclosures of southeastern Turkey, a recurring tradition of human animal hybrids hints at trance, costume, and shamanic journeys at the dawn of culture.

The first discoveries in Cádiz date to the early 20th century. In 1914, French scholar Abbé Henri Breuil documented dozens of ...

Running to March 29, features 76 works from the world's largest private collection Dutch Golden Age art, and includes names ...

Scientists have just identified the oldest traces of arrow poison on 60,000-year-old quartz arrows unearthed in South Africa.

In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping two decades of remarkable Neolithic discoveries The Ness of Brodgar—roughly, “headland of the bridge farm” in ...

From the storied shores of Scandinavia to the ancient cities of the Mediterranean, we've picked out Europe's 29 most ...

Explore these five beautiful castles across the U.S. that all showcase lavish design, hold interesting history, and offer ...

Palaeolithic humans living on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar were a creative bunch to say the least, and were ...

Archeologists found three jade-inlaid teeth in a museum collection. These teeth show that Maya children used dental inlays as a form of art.

This is the story of one of Wycombe’s forgotten artists, whose work achieved national prominence, Victor Ernest Elford.

Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to ...