TATTOOS have been around for more than 5,000 years, with everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to the Incas dabbling in rudimentary ink. As it sits just under the skin, body art is often lost as a ...

From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life. Geraldine Pinch delves into the underworld... In Egyptian myth, magic (heka) ...

Clockwise from top left: Ca. 5,000-year-old stone mace-head, Egypt; ca. 5,000-year-old stone Narmer palette, Egypt; Medieval inscribed bronze sword, Witham River, England(Clockwise from top left: ...

Tiny symbols engraved into ancient Roman drinkware may be more than merely decorative accents. After two years of research, ...

These rune meanings offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient symbolism and Norse mythology. These aren’t just simple written letters from a forgotten alphabet. The 24 Elder Futhark runes go beyond ...

TATTOOS depicting animals, gods and floral patterns have been found “hidden” on 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummies. The ancient body art, found on seven female mummies, may help shed light on why the ...

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