Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

Archaeologists in Turkey recently unearthed a 1,500-year-old Christian floor mosaic in Urfa, a city traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Abraham. The discovery was reported by Anadolu Agency ...

A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of an ancient civilization. The plant ...

Discovering an ancient religion in the mountains of Iraq, specifically in Northern Iraq, also known as Iraqi Kurdistan, ...

An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago. The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a 1,300-year-old loaf of bread that bears an image of Jesus’ face. This extraordinary find, believed to be a relic from early ...

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

Last year we reported on preliminary research suggesting that ancient Egyptians may have used hallucinogens in their religious rituals, based on the presence of a few key chemical signatures taken ...

Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.

Say what you want about the body modification trends of the 21st century, but our prehistoric ancestors did a number to their digits. Men and women of the Palaeolithic era in Western Europe may have ...

Archaeologists in Central Europe recently uncovered an ancient grave – reopened not by modern looters, but by medieval Poles over 1,000 years ago. The excavation took place at the Nowy Chorów cemetery ...

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.