"The traditional and modern birthstone for May is the emerald, known for its vibrant, gorgeous green color," shares jeweler ...

Maison d’Asa has unveiled a new signature collection called Secret of Stones, which blends holistic skincare with the ...

Tamil Nadu is known for its rich cultural heritage and ancient temples, many of which date back several centuries. A temple ...

Experts point out that this concern does not extend to Afghanistan’s intangible heritage. Music, dance, folklore, and any artistic expression involving women remain strictly prohibited under the group ...

Villagers in Mexico just uncovered 2,500-year-old ruins of the Zapotec "Cloud People" on a 6,000-foot mountaintop. The ruins ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

In Geghard, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the church walls are blackened by soot from candles, while some of the chambers are carved into ... to life Armenia’s ancient spiritual music.

An ancient carved stone head, possibly of a Roman god, mythological figure or philosopher, was uncovered beneath a 5th-century church in Rome, Italy. Credit: Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica / CC ...

But one ancient city in the country’s deep ... The city is also home to more than 150 rock churches, carved directly into the stone. Some date back to the early Middle Ages and are filled ...

ART21: What was the process like, for the stone piece in Japan? PURYEAR: I think the big challenge was that it was a piece that was carved. And I have spent most of my working life making work that ...

Yet, through centuries of upheaval, Armenia has held onto its distinctive identity, carved ... stone. Medieval monasteries like Geghard and Noravank symbolize both faith and resilience, while the ...