METEPEC, Mexico(AP) — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile ...

During the Kofun period (300 to 710) of Japanese history, people buried the dead in large mounds with many grave goods. Scattered around the mounds were objects called "haniwa" — clay cylinders topped ...

Archeologists discovered a clay seal stamped with the name of a biblical figure. The style of the writing on the seal dates the artifact back to the First Temple period 2,600 years ago. Experts ...

In the Sierra Mixe of Oaxaca, Mexico, an international team of researchers analyzed dozens of unfired clay sculptures and reliefs modeled over a thousand years ago in a cave considered sacred by ...

Angel Luna, 51, often heard the same message from his mentors – including the late, influential Chicano artist Rubén Trejo – who reminded him that if he didn’t tell his own story, no one would.

The new Chapter 4 Season 4 of Fortnite is out, but instead of the anticipated Lego X Fortnite crossover, I created my own Minifigure skins using polymer clay. The blending of these handmade figures ...

One woman dressed for a wake. Another showed off a tattoo she got to commemorate the occasion. A group gathered with battery-operated candles to sing in a makeshift vigil. They were outside ...

Walt Disney World has shared new information about the Muppets-themed roller coaster that is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The information was released on the final day of operation of ...

Crumbling clay figures, worn with time and neglect, became a symbol of rebirth to Mexico City photographer Álvaro Alejandro López when he created his 24-image series, “The Breath of Life.” Sculpted as ...

A vague apology from the social media account behind Jim Henson’s Muppet History fan page has unraveled one of the year’s most unexpected social media scandals. Created in October 2018, the Muppet ...

The time-honored Clay Figure Zhang, originated during the Emperor Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), was listed in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006 and is ...