For centuries, hieroglyphs have helped historians piece together the beliefs, rituals, and everyday lives of ancient ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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A parliamentary committee unanimously agreed to remove references that link the ancient religious swastika with the Nazi ...

Thailand's government has recognized five cat breeds as national symbols. It says the designation celebrates the cats' place ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

In a daring raid 75 years ago, four university students stole back an early symbol of the Scottish kings. It had been taken ...

An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.

A recent study published in the journal Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage has unveiled astonishing ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest ...

Cast almost entirely of lead, the pendant is decorated on both sides with an identical image of a menorah framed within a ...

Discover unique winter solstice rituals—from a deconstructed Bûche de Noël dessert to a winter solstice pajama party—that ...