The Egyptian Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognisable sculptures and mythological creatures of the ancient world. In Egypt, the...

Gold myrtle wreath with multi-flowered petal in centre, 4th-3rd century BCE. Benaki Museum Collection. Wreaths, now commonly used as...

The first recorded year that Christmas was celebrated on December 25 was in 336 CE in Rome, a day that the Romans marked as the winter...