symbols Archive

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the archaeological site of Castro de San Vicenzo, situated in the Municipality of Avion in the province

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com  - Today, most people associate the heart as a symbol of love. Still, in ancient times, people used signs and symbols to express their

Ellen Lloyd - Most are familiar with famous Norse gods such as Odin, Thor, Bragi, Tyr, and Frey, to mention a few. Mysterious artifact with two heads was discovered in Kallestrup, Denmark. Credit: Kirstine

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Alchemy was a richly symbolic medieval science (forerunner of chemistry) that combined practical discoveries of alchemists with a mystical view of nature. The goal

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freemasons have several symbols that play a vital role in their rituals. These symbols can be traced to the beginning of Freemasonry and reflect

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Capoeira is an unusual ancient martial art because it resembles more dancing than fighting. Capoeira was originally invented hundreds of years ago in

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - No matter religion, ancient beliefs and traditions, many people believe that the world around us is not only inhabited by human beings and animals

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Sator Square is an ancient magical word puzzle that fascinates historians and scientists. It was first discovered at the end of the

AncientPages.com - Many modern people love tattoos and so did our ancestors. Several ancient civilizations used tattoos for a number of reasons and scientists have discovered many very old

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious Bronze Age Viksö helmets with horns were discovered in southern Scandinavia. Due to their impractical size and shape, these ancient helmets were

AncientPages.com - There are many enigmatic ancient geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru. Stretching across nearly 200 square miles of high arid plateau the Nazca lines are legendary

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The lion has been a powerful ancient symbol for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations associated the lion with power and royalty, and we

AncientPages.com - Researchers are scratching their heads trying to decipher a set of mysterious carvings and script on a 1,700-year-old stone relic. Known as the Stela of Montoro, the

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As we continue to explore the ancient mysteries of North America, we come across a very puzzling discovery made in a cave in

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - During the feudal era in Japan, also known as the Age of the Warrior, Christians were persecuted. Christianity was banned in Japan, but

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Since ancient times, people have constructed mazes. They were created in countless geometric variations, which are complex and intricate. Mazes and labyrinths have been

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com  - Not much is known about the mysterious Picts, yet they played a vital role in the history of Scotland. These brave and determined people

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - This time our quest for the hidden history of mankind takes us to Peru where we encounter an enigmatic inscription that offers evidence Sumerians

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A tiny dragon's head, one of the most famous symbols of the Vikings, has been discovered during excavations in the harbour at Birka in