For many centuries, ancient symbols of protection have been a source of psychological and mental relief to many people who have faith in their powers.  These symbols and beliefs exist in every ...

Turkish archaeologists have uncovered an ancient site that may likely be older than Göbekli Tepe, known as the world's oldest temple. How old is Göbekli Tepe? According to Smithsonian magazine ...

King Arthur was one of the most illustrious legendary warriors, and his legend is still very much alive. When we read the stories of King Arthur and his knight's of the Round Table, we constantly ...

Mysterious geoglyphs, large motifs etched onto landscape, are found in isolated places throughout the world and some are thousands of years old. What is Geoglyph A geoglyph is a large design or ...

Puzzling ancient discoveries and archaeological finds  have a way of captivating the humankind, perhaps because it's just too easy to dream up interesting explanations for how and why things exist. ...

Due to their beautiful-looking feathers and habits, peacocks are associated with different symbolic meanings. They are seen as a powerful and mystical symbol and are considered sacred in many ...

From the ancient Minotaur myth to Wes Ball’s Maze Runner … why are Labyrinths so powerful and comforting in confusing times? For thousands of years, humans have been fascinated by mazes and ...

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic ...

Group of archaeologists in China have discovered a kind of alcoholic liquid, which they have named the "immortality potion", in a 2,000-year-old bronze jug buried in an ancient tomb during excavation ...

One of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe, Stonehenge, consists of a ring of standing stones, each about 4 metres high, 2.1 metres wide and weighing around ...

Our planet is full of ancient sites that modern archeology still can not satisfactorily explain. These breathtaking and mysterious ancient buildings and structures defy our ability to explain who ...

Ancient Bible believed to be 1,200 years old was found in southeastern Turkey's Diyarbakır province. According to the Turkish authorities, local gendarmerie received intel that someone was looking ...

Mexican experts have found the first temple of the Flayed god, a pre-Hispanic fertility deity depicted as a skinned human corpse. What is Flayed god? The great god Xipe Totec, otherwise known as ...

Orthodox Christianity provides the faithful with many sacred objects of worship, especially icons - artistic depiction of holy figures. It is commonly believed these holy relics possess spiritual ...

While a collision with an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, a new hypothesis suggests that radiation from an ancient star explosion might have wiped out most prehistoric ocean ...