The Kovidara tree, once a niche subject for Ayurveda scholars and botanists, is now at the centre of national curiosity.

The craftsmanship on the spears shows some were likely used in battle, while one may have just been a status symbol.

A steady stream of spiritual pilgrims—mostly women—are drawn to the island’s ancient temples and its museums, home to the curvaceous prehistoric figurines seen as symbols of creation and renewal ...

"Double dyeing achieved a sophisticated imitation that could easily pass for authentic royal purple ," Dr. Sukenik explains. "Madder and woad were widely available, far cheaper, and far easier to work ...

Modi mentioned Brazil’s success in adopting India’s Gir and Kankrej breeds and enhancing them through modern technology and ...

The Islamic Republic is strategically leveraging pre-Islamic Iranian nationalism and symbols like the Shapur I statue to ...

Flowers, often part of Minoan and Egyptian art, were symbols of life, the afterlife, and rebirth, according to a study of ...

For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its ancient origins ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a more complex rise to fame than one might think. The birth of ...

A kiss is one of the most universal gestures in the world. It’s a wordless way to show affection that transcends language, ...

The core of future protection lies in treating the cypress as an irreplaceable piece of cultural and natural heritage, says ...

Jainism, one of the most ancient Indian religious traditions, rests fundamentally on the principles of ahiṁsā—nonviolence, ...