culture

Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets

By NERIA BARR
08/05/2025

Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti

Culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt calls acts 'a disgrace without equal' and 'a lack of respect for our common history'.

Sotheby’s postpones auction after India’s Culture Ministry demands return of Piprahwa relics

government calls relics 'inalienable religious and cultural heritage' and threatens legal action against auction house.

'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture

"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy."

The Beautiful Game, the Israeli Way

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By TAMI DEMSKY
05/05/2025
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‘07SH10AH23’: Portraying October 7 through art

The exhibition, which was set to run for a week, has been extended until May 14, and there are plans for it to travel to Europe.

A hidden gem: This Tel Aviv neighborhood has become a magical cultural hub

Galleries, cafés, and historic charm await on Shabazi Street in Neve Tzedek — a once-neglected Tel Aviv neighborhood now thriving with culture and drawing tourists from all over.

02/05/2025

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv cinemas feature Israeli cult classics for Independence Day

Cinematheques across the country are offering cult classics, documentaries, and sing-alongs for Independence Day.

How Hannibal's Carthage spread Phoenician culture without leaving a genetic trace

We find surprisingly little direct genetic contribution from levantine phoenicians to western and central mediterranean punic populations, says lead author Harald Ringbauer.

Cynthia Nixon wraps herself in Palestinian flag

Cynthia Nixon appeared in the trailer for the upcoming season of "And Just Like That..." wearing a shirt resembling the Palestinian flag, sparking backlash online.

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