New Delhi’s Ministry of Culture said the auction of the Piprahwa gems in Hong Kong, scheduled for Wednesday, “violates Indian ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to the faith prevalent in the modern world today. Human beings have respected ...

Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka have urged the British government to help protect the ancient Buddhist relics that descendants of ...

Jewels linked to the physical remains of the Buddha are set to be sold at auction, sparking a threat of legal action from ...

It was used in art and burial practices ... The emergence of the Eye of Horus could have coincided with a wider religious shift within ancient Egypt. Around the same time, Egyptians began ...

Nestled atop a plateau that overlooks deserts and savannas linking the coastal lowlands and central highlands of Ethiopia and ...

Editor’s Note: A version of this story ran on May 6. It was updated following the auction’s postponement. Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked ...

In India, 43 properties are considered to be ... paintings and sculptures of Ajanta are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. On the other hand, Ellora Caves have 34 monasteries and temples ...

Its tall tower and intricate carvings tell stories of devotion, power, and South Indian glory. Facing the Bay of Bengal, this stone temple is known for its ancient architecture and seaside beauty.