Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

This 5,000-year-old tablet is believed to hold the world's first signature — and it's on a receipt for beer. Experts believe ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

Crypto wallets have completely transformed – they're not just storage solutions anymore but full-on status symbols.

A clay artifact, about the size of a finger, was discovered during an excavation at the ancient city of Umm el-Marra in Syria ...

Spiritual flowers are ancient symbols used to manage moods and promote well-being. Key examples include lotus for focus, ...

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar ...

A New York school district is facing a lawsuit from a former teacher and parent who says its new Spartans logo is a symbol of ...

Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan inadvertently discovered an ancient scarab amulet dating back 3,800 years in Beit Shemesh. The ...