War can be understood as a modern, secular form of human sacrifice and a manifestation of sacrificial logic, particularly when viewed through the lens of ritual, symbolism and communal narratives.

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived over 2,000 years ago and who died violently, likely as part of a ritual sacrifice. Further research ...

Researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient Ecuadorian woman who may have been involved in ritual sacrifice.

The Lapedo child, discovered in Portugal in 1998, has fascinated scientists for over two decades. This enigmatic skeleton, ...

potentially rewriting the story of human evolution. The ancient human nicknamed 'Pink' lived in Spain's Iberian Peninsula between 1.1 and 1.4 million years ago. That means Pink easily predates the ...

In Chhota Udepur district, a four-year-old girl named Rita Tadvi was allegedly killed in a suspected human sacrifice by Lalo ...

Sacred springs and rivers throughout Ancient Greece were revered as sources of divine power, associated with healing, ...

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Rather, it was a tale of cultural exchange, adaptation and continuity. And researching these ancient human movements is more than just a matter of understanding history. It also provides insights ...

In Brazil, Sister Oliveira's community transformed this ancient tradition of Lenten fasting into a sustained campaign for food security. "Each meal we forgo funds a community kitchen that now feeds ...