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

These two ancient Egyptian zodiac signs were uncovered in the Temple of Esna, Egypt. On the left is a Sagittarius, and on the right is a Scorpio.Ahmed Emam, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Ancient ...

As any Jewish child learns, his faith, like others, is filled with symbols, traditions, rituals, rites, and words that only time and practice will make familiar. In Judaism, a different language, ...

For over 100 years, archaeologists have been flummoxed by a set of symbols discovered at an ancient temple in Iraq — until now. An expert on Mesopotamia says he has decoded the symbols, revealing a ...

How an auspicious sacred sign was twisted to become the graphic embodiment of hate and intolerance. Kalpana Sunder explores the extraordinary history of a potent emblem. The equilateral cross with ...

From Kokopelli to the Eye of Horus, some icons popular today have lost their original meanings. Millennia from now we’ll be gone, but symbols from 21st century culture may endure. Perhaps a future ...

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Ancient Egyptian star signs were found under a thick layer of soot and dust in the Temple of Esna. The colors in the full set of Egyptian zodiac symbols are vivid after being protected by the grime.