A few years ago, evidence of women’s and children’s shoes collected from sites near ancient Roman bases upended ... the Roman world is that sartorial symbols mean everything.

and other symbols of samurai culture ensuring that children grow up healthy and strong. Also known as tango no sekku, it is one of five seasonal holidays observed since ancient times. May is the ...

According to the legend, a hare would lay colorful eggs and hide them for well-behaved children to find. Hares, like eggs, were ancient symbols of fertility and spring. When German immigrants ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed ...

Languages: English, Spanish A historian may have deciphered the meaning of a mysterious set of symbols found on temples in an ancient city built around 2,700 years ago. The symbols, made of glazed ...