In the throne room of the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal in the ancient city of Nineveh, the archaeologists discovered large portions of a monumental relief
Population surveillance, diverse religions and tolerance in the Ottoman Empire 200 years ago; a study in Comparative Studies in Society and History
Describing previously unknown aspects of Copper Age ceremonial clothing: the beads from the Tholos de Montelirio
Nicolas Detering was investigating on how often the images and lives of saints continue to be referenced in literature, visual arts and popular culture
The skull-shaped body of the Aztec death whistle may represent Mictlantecuhtli, and might have been used in sacrifice rituals
Evidence of hallucinogens found in an Egyptian Bes mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices
New paintings and details uncovered in the Egyptian temple of Esna: specialists finished restoring the southern inner wall and the southern part of the western rear wall, with spectacular scenes of Neith and Khnum
An ancient temple and theater have been discovered in La Otra Banda, Cerro Las Animas, Peru; the carving of a mythological bird figure hints at origins of ancient religion
A new research about the role the Milky Way played in Egyptian religion and culture, published in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
A re-evaluation of the Etruscan bronze lamp of Cortona concludes that it is a cult object associated with the mystery cult of the god Dionysus
