From amulets and curse tablets to mysterious symbols etched in ruins, archaeology is shedding light on how magic shaped ancient cultures. This video explores fascinating discoveries that show how ...

The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of amulet known as the wedjat (or udjat). Sometimes, the Eye of Horus is also featured on coffins and inside tomb chapels.

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 ...

Sacred symbols have been used since time immemorial. Some of them are symbols of protection, others of strength, others to tell people about a certain group, and some more depicting the Gods that ...

Ancient people believed they had real power, whether to protect, heal, or connect with the divine. Their rarity and beauty also made them symbols of wealth and status.

These coins not only embody the attributes of pyrite but also integrate the ancient and mystical Zibu symbols, enhancing their spiritual significance and utility.

The rare full set of zodiac symbols was found in the Temple of Esna, hidden under two millennia of dust and dirt which kept them in an incredible state of preservation.

With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger asks: What were they trying to say to each other — and to us?