His deliberate strokes echo the creativity of pharaohs who once commissioned alabaster statues and vessels. "We use the same techniques, tools, and materials employed in ancient Egypt to craft ...

LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs -- into ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were ... Notable discoveries inside the tombs included an Egyptian alabaster plate, a solid cylindrical bowl and cork that ...

About 3,300 years ago, in the early 13th century B.C., an Egyptian statue was made. It was carved from granite and contained traces of red. It was from ancient Thebes in Egypt.

History beckons at Apollo Art Auctions, where centuries-old craftsmanship and culture will converge at the "Fine Ancient Art ...