The Egyptian gods have gathered in New York. From the falcon-headed Horus to the lioness Sakhmet, the shrouded Osiris to the cow goddess Hathor and the sky-bending Nut, these divine beings—drawn from ...
Museums are great levelers. Inside their walls, narratives, portraits, icons and altarpieces become paintings; crucifixes, totems and temple gods become sculptures; sacred objects, out of context, ...
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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook If Isaac’s selfie announcement is any indication, the Moon Knight series is also shaping up to be ...
There is a reason the Bible thunders at paganism with such fury. The tangible is taboo because it is so tempting. That, at least, is the impression one gathers from “Divine Egypt” at the Metropolitan ...
Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for a variety of genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and ...
Mythology is having quite the renaissance when it comes to pop culture. And it’s no wonder because these foundational tales were designed to answer key questions about human existence. But they also ...