The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

Precious condiment and essential to life, salt is a symbol that can signify just as much a curse as a means of protection, ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Robert Louis Stevenson might have been right when he claimed that “Language is but a poor bull’s eye lantern wherewith to ...

The story of Vazeh and Bodenstedt is one of the ancient symbols of cultural bridges between Azerbaijan and Germany.

Relationships evolve in many different ways, and a promise ring remains a timeless gesture of commitment. Whether it’s a future engagement, a personal vow or a token of fidelity, its meaning is unique ...

The dual-citizen Haskell, who inherited her husband’s lumber fortune, thought the turreted palace of music and learning should stand as a symbol of neighbourly friendship, and for 120 years it ...

Study co-lead Professor Tim Johnson, from Curtin University, said the discovery significantly challenged previous assumptions about our planet's ancient history. "Before our discovery, the oldest ...

Unfortunately, there are small ways to ruin a friendship with a good person, often without truly realizing it. From barely speaking to them to refusing to acknowledge their boundaries ...

The findings come from a study of bone tools discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania and dated to around 1.5 million years ago. The discovery joins other finds — such as a 1.4-million-year-old ...