A tomb belonging to a mysterious civilization has been discovered in Mexico, featuring imagery of death and power.
The sacred whistle acts as a subtle yet powerful symbol of Brigid, ideal for calling, protecting, and reaching out during ...
The mythical “Cloud People” have descended from legend — straight into real life. Archaeologists in southern Mexico have ...
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How Was Sociology Invented?

Q&A / A conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah about the religious origins of social theory and his recent book Captive Gods. Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins The philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah’s latest ...
Every year, as the lunar new year approaches, China experiences a powerful cultural and economic rhythm shaped by zodiac ...
Prehistoric art, as revealed by a 70,000-year-old handprint, is now seen as a fundamental human survival strategy rather than ...
A brief history of how Valentine’s Day in Thailand shifted from taboo romance to weddings, belief, commerce, and equality.
While excavating clay cylinders in Syria, archaeologists discovered a rare find: an early writing system. The script has given scholars the new challenge of reinvestigating the timeline of alphabetic ...
Swami Avimukteshwaranand said he was leaving without taking a holy dip as his mind was disturbed by the events that had unfolded at the Magh Mela ...
In late autumn 2021, receding waters of Georgia's Bashplemi Lake exposed a small stone slab etched with unfamiliar symbols, ...
The president of Mexico called the discovery of a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in Oaxaca the "most significant archaeological ...
Architecture becomes the primary victim because it is the most visible, most durable, and most symbolic form of cultural expression.