The Silk Road doesn’t just refer to actual roads ... is a kendi (a pot with a spout but no handle) in the shape of an elephant. “[The word] kendi comes from kundika, which is the Sanskrit ...

Apollo Art Auctions will explore the ascendancy and incomparable beauty of fine Islamic and Asian art through a 348-lot sale ...

Image: Wikimedia Commons A few years ago, at a seminar, Indologist Lokesh Chandra said that the term ‘Silk Road’ was a misnomer. “Silk never travelled on this route. The Chinese used silk only as part ...

Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the 'Fine Islamic, Indian & Chinese Art Auction' taking place on the 14th of ...

An elephant stands in the middle of a rural road. Credit: Paul Williams / CC BY-NC 2.0 A wild elephant collects “road tax” in the form of sugarcane and fruits from passing drivers in a viral video, ...

Unfortunately, you land in literal hot water. Your worm brain can’t really process this, but you’ve just crashed into the ...

with motorists passing through a specific road required to pay a unique "food tax." When an elephant took on the role of self-appointed toll collector, road tolls went crazy. The 40-year-old ...

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, also known as Masdar, and China’s Silk Road Fund have agreed to jointly invest around $2.8bn (RMB20bn) in renewable energy projects in Belt and Road Initiative ...

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and China’s Silk Road Fund (SRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential co-investment opportunities in renewable energy projects in ...

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and China’s Silk Road Fund (SRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential co-investment ...

We are setting out to unveil the rich diversity of cities to bring you closer to the heart and soul of Kazakhstan. ASTANA – Turkistan stands as a cultural and historical jewel of Kazakhstan, located ...

Ferragamo tie in silk twill featuring a playful pattern of elephants interspersed with the iconic Gancini silhouette Approx. 59.45"L x 3.2"W Selftie style Silk Made in Italy Founded in 1927 by ...