British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased some ancient stones with mysterious inscriptions on them at a flea market in ...

Unfolding the Rich Tapestry of Flower Tattoo Symbolism. Flowers have long held a captivating allure, enchanting us with their ...

Archaeologists uncover Roman inscriptions and a coin in Spain’s Cova de les Dones, indicating ritual significance.

Understanding the Zapotecs’ level of political and social organization provides insight into their agency in negotiations ...

Mesoamerican codices, national symbols, and motifs found in older European churches inspire Timo Fahler's mixed-media works.

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

In the drought-prone mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, indigenous women are drawing on ancestral ... to a changing climate — they are transforming their communities, blending ancient wisdom with innovative ...

Heredia offered insights and personal reflections on the role of curanderismo in Mexican life. Curanderismo is an ancient system of healing that emphasizes balance in the body, mind, and spirit.

Early evidence of symbolic thinking includes ancient cave art, which suggests a time where sounds and symbols were associated with abstract ideas. Next came anatomical development, the evolution ...

Mexico’s Maya and Aztec pyramids deserve a spot high on your travel list. These were once holy spaces for ancient civilizations, and each offers a moment of complete awe and a rare look into history.

The drama, which combines intrigue and romance, aired on Netflix and is one of the first television productions focusing on the quintessential Mexican drink: tequila. “After 20 years, Ana María ...