DR JOANN FLETCHER:'This piece of furniture is what's left of an ancient Egyptian sofa.' DR JOANN FLETCHER:The gentlemen of the house with enough time on his hands could recline with his friends ...

Folding chair at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City; also Ancient Furniture: A History of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Furniture. (The Greeks based their adaptation on the Egyptian original ...

Furniture may change in style ... from various sources to compile a comprehensive history of this enduring piece. Variations on what is now known as the chaise lounge date all the way back to ancient ...

The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments ... but the tombs also contained the more mundane. "They included furniture, clothes (even underwear), and jewelry. It's curious that we ...

The restoration of the Temple of Edfu has revealed ancient Egyptian paintings dating back thousands of years. The Temple of ...

Ancient Egyptian art and design includes painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, furniture, textiles and other material ... that ensured some level of consistency throughout its history. However, ...

Egyptians often mentioned a trading partner but neglected to say where it was. Beeswax, plant oils, animal fats, bitumen, ...

Within the shifts in architectural movements and styles, furniture ... history, architecture has provided solutions to this need by offering shelter and comfort in shaded areas. Since ancient ...

Private Collection You don’t have to be a regular at an Oktoberfest to know that Germany has a long history with beer ... wiped out Tall Bazi, the ancient Egyptians had progressed beyond ...

Salukis have a long and rich breeding history, dating back thousands of years in the Middle East. They were treasured by ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Persians, who considered them ...

This fall, explore the Italian Renaissance, ancient Egypt, and 1700s Paris without ... and themes from around the world and across history," the Met's Director Max Hollein said in a press release ...