Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world's oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...

Italian researchers suggest that symbols from the oldest writing system in the world may have come directly from cylinder ...

During Yule, Saxons celebrated the return of the sun with great feasts and the burning of the Yule log, a symbol of warmth ... and a Winter Solstice Celtic Celebration complete with drumming, poetry, ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...

Explore the rich symbolism and cultural significance of brooches. Learn about the hidden messages and historical importance ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the ...

It’s impossible to declare a real approach to the religion, though members of each denomination are under the impression that ...

Halloween is an annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31, that has roots in age-old European traditions. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light ...

A giant sculpture, La Grande Dame, by Leonora Carrington arrives at Sotheby's with record prices being paid for the ...

Explore the fascinating origins of Halloween, from its ancient Celtic origins to its evolution into a modern-day celebration.

Bats' biggest boon to humans may be in their diet. A single bat can eat thousands of insects per night, ridding the air of ...