From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life. Geraldine Pinch delves into the underworld... In Egyptian myth, magic (heka) ...

This 2,000-year-old scroll is covered with mysterious words in Aramaic. Miomir Korac/Archaeological Institute The scroll was found in a silver capsule thought to be an amulet. Miomir ...

Clockwise from top left: Ca. 5,000-year-old stone mace-head, Egypt; ca. 5,000-year-old stone Narmer palette, Egypt; Medieval inscribed bronze sword, Witham River, England(Clockwise from top left: ...

Symbols are fundamental to human cognition and communication, transcending time and culture. They serve as visual or conceptual representations that encapsulate complex ideas, beliefs, and values.