The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

Across the Pacific, funeral practices have evolved from their ancient roots. From intense physical grief traditions in PNG to an ancient Marshallese burial practice of being buried alive with the ...

In modern-day Turkey, a cemetery dating to the early Bronze Age holds burials full of luxurious goods—and numerous human ...

technology and burial customs with modern humans and Neanderthals, who also lived in the region up to 130,000 years ago, a new study reports. The finding reveals that Neanderthals, modern humans and ...

University College London, the University of Central Lancashire, Ege University, and other institutions have discovered that ...

Five oddly expressive clay figurines, made on the edge of the Maya world about 2,400 years ago, were probably used as puppets in public rituals to commemorate mythical or real events.

According to Dr Nicholas Brown, an Egyptologist at Yale University, the treasures found near the pharaoh's resting place could be indicative of ancient burial rituals. He believes that the clay ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome ... Galilee and Idumea (the ancient region located in modern-day Jordan), and it cannot but confirm the extent of the ...

Below are 25 fun and surprising facts about Valentine’s Day that showcase its evolution from ancient rituals to modern-day celebrations. 1. Valentine's day and 14th Century Although Pope ...

As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. It is also possible that the staffs and vessels were used for a ...