Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt Luxor skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs - ...

Howard Carter has finished clearing the fourth chamber of King TutankhAmen’s tomb near Luxor, Egypt. The results were ... an ostrich feather fan, chiseled alabaster vases, ushabiti (statuettes ...

If you were an artist in the 19th century, you probably dreamed of having your painting in the Paris Salon.