"Porcelain images of ancient women," an exhibitions also known as "Beauties in Paintings, " debuts on Wednesday in East China's Zhejiang Provincial Museum to mark the International Women's Day.

A new book tells the history of the ancient world through women and what they had to say about their own sexuality – flying in the face of misogynist male stereotypes.

From the Sapph-Lit book club to the Sapph-o-rama film series and the Sapphic Sandwich Instagram account, a word with an ancient Greek namesake is being reclaimed by women-loving women.

BYU faculty and students excavating a synagogue made an exciting discovery; images of biblical heroines Deborah and Jael, the first time these women have been seen in ancient Jewish art.

In September, archaeologists in Peru uncovered an elaborate throne room and hall that they believe could indicate that powerful women ruled more than 1,300 years ago. The throne room and hall were ...

Egyptian women squatted on bricks while giving birth, and the only known surviving birth brick from ancient Egypt is decorated with an image of a woman holding her child flanked by images of Hathor.

The remains of the woman, known as Hinat, were found in a tomb on the outskirts of the ancient city of Hegra. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed ...

The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. By Zoë Lescaze The woman, carved in pale stone, wears ...