The surrender painting was tangible and factual — a depiction of the armed forces’ finest hour. The replacement painting is steeped in religiosity, mythology, and a feudal past.

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The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened up a sea of uncertainty about Syria’s future — and about the treasures ...

Archaeologists uncovered a nearly 1,800-year-old amulet that offers new insight into the early spread of Christianity across ...

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Kashmir’s geographical continuity with Central Asia and Tibet has been a defining feature of its historical importance.

What happened to relics of Syria’s Jewish history? The collapse of the Assad regime is spurring efforts to assess the damage.

A pair of free exhibitions on view in New York City take visitors to ancient Spain, unveiling aspects of the country's ...