His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey. Several colossal heads that once stood in the mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene now lie in front ...

The ancient Greek word daimon—from which the modern "demon" derives—referred to god-like spirits and supernatural forces. While a daimon could be good or evil, the latter was a malevolent ...

In a vibrant Baghdad district, labourers are working tirelessly to repair the centuries-old shrine of a revered rabbi in an ...

The statues were rigid, and often standing up straight with neutral facial expressions—this is a far cry from the soft, airy Greek statues we most associate with the ancient culture. By 500 B.C ...

“This showcases there are yet more examples of these animals, specifically, forms that were active marine predators, filling in more of the picture of how this ancient marine ecosystem ...

Mr Ambekar said that the remains could shed light on the phenomenon of "samadhi burials" - an ancient burial practice among Hindus where revered figures were buried rather than cremated.

The ancient Romans used honey for sweetness, fish sauce for salt, and olive oil for fat. They also used spices that are no longer common in European cooking, like celery and lovage seeds. After months ...

Archaeologists working in Morocco have unearthed three separate ancient cemeteries, including one stone burial plot dating back 4,000 years, according to a study published May 13 in the journal ...

Many ancient and modern pagan traditions, far from glorifying domination, emphasize reverence for nature, communal rituals, humility and the interdependence of all life. To equate all paganism ...

During the Hanukkah celebration, she wears a necklace with a Messianic seal: a menorah above a Star of David above an ichthys, commonly known as a Jesus fish. It’s a confusing accessory ...

The movie marks a cinematic milestone as the first feature entirely performed in ancient languages. Credit: Nenikikamen via IMDb Yiannis Stravolaimos, the Greek director behind Nenikikamen (“We Have ...