The ancient Near East, a region extending from the eastern shores ... making to a level of sophistication unknown elsewhere at the time. Few museums of Asian art boast a collection of Near Eastern Art ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal ...

They are extremely rare,” Jonathan Stone, deputy chairman for Christie’s Asian art department ... paintings, and ancient ceramics shattering world records. A 10-metre-long triptych entitled ...

Why the focus on bronze? In the ancient world, few materials offered the advantages of this metal, says Anna A Slaczka, curator of South Asian Art at Rijksmuseum. The alloy (generally 88% copper ...

Imagine a time when intellectual and cultural treasures traveled as freely as spices, gems, and silk. A time when India ...

A Tang Dynasty tomb unearthed in northwest China has shed new light on the lives and heritage of the Sogdians, ancient traders who played a vital role in connecting cultures along the Silk Road. The ...