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While the artifact's provenance is unclear, many experts think the archaeologist Howard Carter took the item for himself ...
A London auction house says there is “no documented evidence” that an intricately carved grasshopper is from the boy king’s ...
Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...
A tiny wooden grasshopper that Egyptologists believe was stolen from the tomb of Tutankhamun just fetched $455,000 at auction ...
The grasshopper, just a few inches long and made from painted wood with ivory wings, is expected to sell for about half a ...
When you hear the word “mummy,” you might think of spooky stories, bandaged figures with outstretched arms, or even the ...
A journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt is set to unfold in Hong Kong this winter, bringing over 250 priceless artefacts to the heart of Asia.
An intricately carved grasshopper made of ivory and wood "from the Age of Tutankhamun" is set to be sold by a small auction house on July, reports the New York Times. However, Egyptian art historians ...
In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy king’s relatives among mummies thought to belong to the royal family ...
In a few days, Apollo Auctions will place an ancient artifact up for bidding. The vessel, known as The Guennol Grasshopper, ...
Leonardo da Vinci sketched several machines that did not even exist during the 15th century. One of them is a helicopter ...
SPOOF NIGHT! WITH "SHREK" (2001): 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe presents an ...