The Djed Pillar is one of ancient Egypt’s most recognizable symbols, often linked to stability and Osiris. But some ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed ...

The ancient and mysterious Nazca Lines in the Nazca Desert, on March 9, 2005 in Nazca, Peru. The lines and geoglyphs of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Nazca, shaped as stylised animals and ...

We often walk past temples, visit homes, or attend ceremonies in India and see beautiful, often mysterious symbols. From the ...

A medieval sword has gone on display at a museum in the Netherlands after its chance discovery during a dredging operation on ...

Love, family, strength - there's an ancient Celtic symbol for almost anything! Emma Devlin. @emmafollows. Mar 07, 2024. We explore Celtic symbols such as the Celtic Cross and their meanings.

The ancient Celts, the people who lived in Britain and Ireland from 500BC to 400AD, considered their Celtic symbols and signs to hold incredible, meaningful power in their lives.

Some symbols are mysterious and shrouded in hidden messages, spiritual connections, or ancient significance. Here’s a look at some of the most enigmatic tattoo symbols and what they truly represent.

Symbols like the swastika are now found at ancient sites from Mesopotamia to the Americas, and it's not known how — or even if — they are related. "Even in Jewish culture, there was a swastika ...

This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000 ...