Update, October 8, 2009: Dan Brown's new novel The Lost Symbol takes readers on a spine-tingling tour of some of Washington, D.C.'s most famous buildings. With Masonic symbolism as its theme, the book ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soot and grime slowly accumulated on the ceiling of an ancient Egyptian temple. The once-vibrant and colorful decorations became ...

These two ancient Egyptian zodiac signs were uncovered in the Temple of Esna, Egypt. On the left is a Sagittarius, and on the right is a Scorpio.Ahmed Emam, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Ancient ...

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 brick, were used to decorate ...

(RNS) — Behind the inauguration festivities for a temple in India lurks a Hindu nationalist desire to eradicate Muslims. (RNS) — On Jan. 22, hundreds of thousands of Hindus in India will consecrate ...

The historic moment of hoisting the Dharma Dhwaj at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has stirred emotions across India and among devotees worldwide. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted this ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

From ancient temples of Khajuraho to modern constructions like the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Nagara style continues to represent India’s architectural brilliance, cultural diversity and spiritual ...

Soot and grime slowly accumulated on the ceiling of an ancient Egyptian temple. The once-vibrant and colorful decorations became increasingly obscured as centuries of apathy stretched into millennia ...

Archaeologists restoring the 1,800-year-old Temple of Khnum in Esna uncovered zodiac symbols and constellations on the ceiling, photos show. Photo from Ahmed Amin via the University of Tübingen Soot ...