JERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists have unveiled the earliest known non-biblical, Hebrew-language reference to Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the First Temple in the seventh century B.C. The ...

THIS is a book well worth reading, difficult to describe, and impossible to criticise. The title would lead one to expect a scientific analysis and classification of ancient signs and symbols, as well ...

Ancient Egyptian star signs were found under a thick layer of soot and dust in the Temple of Esna. The colors in the full set of Egyptian zodiac symbols are vivid after being protected by the grime.

In a world fractured by difference, language can be a bridge — not merely of communication, but of worldview. At first glance, Hebrew and Chinese might appear as distant cousins on the vast linguistic ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed body ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Leaving a Mark. Check out Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist ...

A team of paleoanthropologists has discovered evidence that the extinct human relative Homo naledi not only intentionally buried their dead, but also used symbols, perhaps for mortuary reasons. The ...