The settings of modern Palestinian literature include Israel, the occupied territories, countries more broadly in the Middle ...

Merab Kopaleishvili is a notable figure in contemporary Georgian art. His work explores visual language, symbolism, and ...

The vermilion powder that Hindu women have traditionally used to symbolise marriage, known as sindoor, is a powerful symbol.

Among several places of cultural importance, Dharwad has the house of legendary vocalist and doyenne of Hindustani classical ...

India has a long history of remarkable women who have challenged societal norms, defied obstacles, and empowered not only ...

Once in a while, an artist who was successful in his time but forgotten soon after is “rediscovered” in a later era. Surprising examples of this are El Greco (1541–1614) and Johannes Vermeer ...

The Mother Goddess has been an oft-repeated figure in Indian cinema, be it as an icon in itself, be it in a metaphorical form ...

A 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic with a Greek inscription was uncovered during an illegal excavation in Tokat, Turkey.

To Ukrainian authorities, it is a threat that must be eliminated under a so-called decolonization law ordering the removal of “symbols of ... and built part of his literary career in Russia ...

The findings shed light on the ancient people who lived in western Hungary, whose identity continues to confound scholars.

Archaeologists have, for the first time, identified what appear to be tools used by the ancient Maya for tattooing, according ...