TATTOOS have been around for more than 5,000 years, with everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to the Incas dabbling in rudimentary ink. As it sits just under the skin, body art is often lost as a ...

From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life. Geraldine Pinch delves into the underworld... In Egyptian myth, magic (heka) ...

This 2,000-year-old scroll is covered with mysterious words in Aramaic. Miomir Korac/Archaeological Institute The scroll was found in a silver capsule thought to be an amulet. Miomir ...

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 ...

These rune meanings offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient symbolism and Norse mythology. These aren’t just simple written letters from a forgotten alphabet. The 24 Elder Futhark runes go beyond ...