many — including Western traditions — consider them symbols of wisdom, said Witko. "This perception finds roots partially in Ancient Greece, where Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is often ...

The ancient remains of at least 10 birds have been found at a temple of Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii, indicating that birds were a key feature of worshipping the goddess. When you purchase ...

Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs ... a particular connection to the ancient sky goddess Hathor. Tattooing is thought to have ...

(Kenneth Garrett) A relief in Philae’s temple of Isis depicts a Ptolemaic queen (above left) following the goddess Isis (above right).(Kenneth Garrett) Recent research has highlighted the deep ...