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

When pictures surfaced of James Alex Fields Jr. and others carrying shields with fasces (a bundle of rods or sticks) emblazoned on them at the Charlottesville protests, historians took note. But they ...

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 body ...

In the realm of spiritual symbols and talismans, few objects carry as much mystery and significance as the red string bracelet and the dragon symbol. Both have ancient origins, rooted deeply in ...