We explore the incredible machining of an ancient granite vase. Our analysis reveals advanced manufacturing techniques, computer-aided design, and precision beyond modern capabilities. We discuss ...

Want to play table tennis at the museum? Now's your chance. Mark your calendar for a “night at the museum” after-hours event and more artsy fun around town.

If you haven’t heard of Ai Weiwei, perhaps you’ve seen his Lego brick paintings or the famed ancient-vase-smashing photo. Maybe you remember when he filled a museum hall with thousands of ...

The sun symbolism English classical scholar Frederick Apthorp Paley (1815–1888) argued that the sun is generally symbolized by a fiery cloud or a golden fleece. He compared it to the fringed cloud ...

Are these ancient stone vases as old as they claim to be? Using advanced scanning at the Petrie Museum, this investigation reveals surprising new details that challenge long-held beliefs about ...