Throughout history, mirrors have been more than tools for reflection. They capture what the eye sees and, in myths, sometimes ...

Flowers, often part of Minoan and Egyptian art, were symbols of life, the afterlife, and rebirth, according to a study of ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

The ancient Assyrian capital of Nimrud was once considered one of the most important archaeological finds in the world.

It took some 175 years before they spotted the sacred omen and established the city of Tenochtitlan in 1325 where Mexico City stands today.

Beyond the nine-night festival of worship of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, Hindu culture also pays homage to many lesser Goddesses, not as well-known, but who embody energy, feminity and divinity ...

A simple description of what the Celtic Cross looks like is a cross with a circle. However, the ornate ones are decorated with insular art. It originated during the early Middle Ages, emerging ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Hindu Human Rights, a group which says it "safeguards the religion and its followers", lodged a complaint with the store on Monday seeking the removal of the range. "When we heard that Harrods was ...

July the 25th, 2024 – Croatia, a country of breathtaking landscapes, rich traditions, and vibrant culture, is home to a treasure that represents both the beauty of its land and the depth of its ...

She is most commonly depicted holding an ashoka branch, a vajra, a needle and thread — the latter functioning as a weapon to sew closed the eyes and mouths of evildoers. In various depictions she also ...