An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

27 (Xinhua) -- Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in ... of iconic figures like Tutankhamun and Hatshepsut. Though alabaster carving once faced decline, it now enjoys a resurgence fueled by ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a stunning 2,700-year-old sculpture in Iraq ... Hidden for decades, the colossal alabaster statue was recently re-excavated in the ancient city of Dur-Sharrukin ...