The flower was considered a symbol of life and immortality ... Despite its significance in ancient Egypt, the blue lotus remains an enigma, with scientists and historians still uncovering its ...

Dating back to ancient Chinese civilizations and remaining ... beloved across generations and cultures,” explains Snyder. The lotus is a central symbol in many Eastern cultures, which consider ...

There’s just one problem, according to Liam McEvoy: The blue lotus used in ancient Egypt and the water lily advertised online are completely different plants. McEvoy, a fourth-year UC Berkeley student ...

Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily ... to the pharaohs a place of honor among the ancient world's most esteemed. A team of ...

“Who’s included in the mud, who’s included in the lotus?” Handy asked rhetorically. Was this ancient symbol of regeneration rising out of the miring mud of colonial history? Handy was keen ...