Ancient Origins of Writing Traced to Mysterious 6,000-Year-Old Symbols Comparison of the 'fringed cloth' motif and proto-cuneiform signs. ( Kelley et al., Antiquity , 2024 ) ...

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.

Race to decipher symbols on ancient tablet that'd redefine understanding of our ancestors. READ MORE: Harvard scientists ask if Earth had an advanced 'stealth civilization' By MATTHEW PHELAN ...

A surprising discovery suggests the Moai statues on Easter Island share symbolic elements with the carvings on Pillar 43 of Göbekli Tepe. From M-shaped motifs and bird imagery to recurring ...

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

The ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, meaning "fortress of Sargon", has long held mysteries that puzzled historians and archaeologists. Located in modern-day Khorsabad, Iraq, this ancient Mesopotamian ...

But the post's claim is false. Ancient Egyptians did not have modern electricity. Egyptologists say the objects circled in these photos are religious symbols, not evidence of modern-day electric ...

Researchers interpret V-shaped symbols as ancient calendar Strange V-shaped symbols carved onto pillars at Göbekli Tepe could be interpreted to represent a single day, the researchers said.