“It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy.” Ancient Hallucinogens and the Chavín People Snuff tubes carved from hollow bones and ...

While this is the clearest known evidence for the ancient Egyptians understanding the Milky Way, others examples have also been found to reveal the knowledge of the cosmos. Ancient Egyptians were ...

NASA and other sky experts call this group of ancient stars “a truly distant wonder.” It’s best observed in June, but you can start to search for it already in our night sky. The easiest way ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds. This is the ...

A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church – but don't get too worried. The legend traces back to ...

(RNS) — The small African Hebrew Israelite community in Israel ... received citizenship because of their association with the ancient Israelite identity but were later stripped of it in ...

Almost none of the instruction is in English. Almost all of it is in Yiddish or in various, like, ancient Hebrew-Aramaic kinds of languages.” “Does New York have to say ‘yes’ even though ...

Looked after by the Wildlife Trust, the Waresley and Gransden woods are ancient woodland areas that are carpeted with bluebells throughout the spring. The woods are a good place to snap a seasonal ...

Scholars of Mary must take what they can from Hebrew Scriptures ... of a four-petaled flower in the center of her rose-colored tunic supposedly means that she is the god bearer.

Nonetheless, he was a remarkably productive author. With around thirty works attributed to him, he pioneered and innovated, shaping the future world of prose in ancient Greece. Unfortunately, only ...

Alexander the... The ancient Greek city of Scione is a relatively minor site, but it has a fascinating history connected to legendary events after the Trojan War. Ancient sources describe how Greek ...