President Murmu hailed the institution as an “impressive modern center of our rich ancient traditions”, lauding its ...

A newly discovered lost city in Rajasthan, tied to the sacred writings of India, reveals evidence of culture, trade, and ...

Tribal art forms like Warli, Gond, Madhubani, Saura, and Bhil blend tradition and creativity, offering vibrant stories and ...

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London showcases the rich journey of India's spiritual art. Titled Ancient India: ...

About 2,000 years ago, art on the Indian subcontinent underwent "a stunning transformation", said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. Where it had previously been "enigmatically abstract", it started ...

Unlike that opening sentence, Ancient India: Living Traditions is a very respectful and carefully managed show of religious art by the British Museum in which, quite honestly, the stirring ...

Gaja-Lakshmi (the goddess of good fortune), India, about 1780 Credit: Ancient India, British Museum, review Alastair Sooke Chief Art Critic 19 May 2025 12:01am BST ...

“This kind of imagery is now part of day-to-day life,” says the curator Sushma Jansari of the types of objects included in the British Museum’s new exhibition Ancient India: Living ...

Dalrymple recovers a period that lasted from around 250 BC until roughly the eighth century, when India could plausibly be considered the center of the world. Indian goods flowed west; during much of ...

The intricate carvings of ancient Indian temples are more than just architectural marvels; they are celestial galleries where art meets astrology. Hidden within these stone masterpieces are the ...

Ancient sculptures, including remnants of Shaiva and Buddhist deities, have been found along the banks of the Baitarani River in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, researchers said. The sculptures were found ...