Contrary to popular belief, the sacred Shroud of Turin was not used to cover Jesus’ post-crucifixion and was actually a recreation created by artists, per a study published in the journal Archaeometry ...

Having been practiced for centuries, African wood carving is an integral cultural art form across various African communities ...

Geometric patterns on cloth and symbols etched into sacred masks are what experts believe are part of an ancient writing system once used by women in Zambia. The artifacts are located at the National ...

Curators at the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden recently invited a group of Zambian women to help understand the meaning of some ancient artifacts and the communities that used them. Samba ...

For Kaya Boutsoki, the marriage of Chinese and Congolese woodcarving traditions holds tremendous promise. "My country has ...

Introduction Globally, the majority of births happen in urban areas. Ensuring that women and their newborns benefit from a complete package of high-quality care during pregnancy, childbirth and the ...

African rock art is a captivating glimpse into history, displaying the imagination and cultural expressions of ancient ...

Introduction Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are common causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among young children and adolescents living in Africa. Accurate epidemiological data are needed ...

This paper presents a literature review of driver drowsiness detection based on behavioral measures using machine learning techniques. Faces contain information that can be used to interpret levels of ...

In South Africa, several technologies in the fast-food market are applied using AI tools such as gamification, display kiosks, cashless digital graphics and chatbots to name a few. These tools could ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Two elongated, narrow, and outward ...