Egyptian religion was filled with magical symbols, amulets, and totems. The Eye of Horus, often called the Wadjet or Wedjat ...

Archaeologists think writing developed in several places in the ancient world independently of other writing systems.

The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

Ziv Nitzan, a 3½-year-old girl, found a 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh, in Israel ...

Other stones surrounded the amulet ... The scarab’s name comes from the Egyptian word "hprr," which means “to come into being” or “to be created,” according to the authority and the ...

Let's be honest: how many of the oven symbols do you actually use? Two, three... if you're lucky? If you've ever looked at ...

In a few days all over the world, an event called Easter or Easter Sunday will be celebrated. As a young man growing up, I can recall getting dressed for ...

Each member of Led Zeppelin was represented on the sleeve by a sigil, a rune-like symbol, a clear reflection of Page’s occult ...

The Antiquities Authority determined the stone to be a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age. Canaanites were an ...

Jesus’ procession was a parody of imperial power — a deliberate mockery of Roman spectacle and a prophetic enactment of a ...

The Mawlawiyya has a strong heritage of symbols. The ritual dance ... the dancer fervently promotes an Egyptian spiritual heritage. She chose to dance within her own troupe and shared her knowledge ...

Tor, a specialist in ancient amulets and seals, later verified that it was a Canaanite scarab dating back to the Middle Bronze Age.