The Egyptian sun god Ra was said to sail his boat across the sky by day and carry it back through the underworld by night. This depiction of Ra is from the tomb of Nefertari. The Aztec sun god ...

Shamans, sun gods, warriors: Thousands of Bronze Age petroglyphs mark this ancient site. In Kazakhstan’s Tamgaly gorge, 3,500-year-old rock art provides clues about the society that created them.

In the world of tattoos, divine inspiration meets personal expression, leading to creations that are as powerful as the deities they represent. From ancient myths to modern interpretations, these ...

The god’s snake is animatronic—“so real it scares people,” according to Zara. A soundtrack mashes up classical Greek and contemporary pop references. Jeff Koons, Apollo Kithara (2019-2022).

For days, workmen had been hustling to decorate Peking's Gate of Heavenly Peace, scene of Red China's monster rallies. Up around the square went pictures of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin.