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 ) ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The symbols were found in the Temple of Esna, an ancient Egyptian temple that dates back to the Greco-Roman times and was completed in A.D. 250, per Egypt Independent. The Temple of Esna. Ahmed Amin ...