During the second part of the 16th century, Sahagún compiled a vast compendium on Aztec customs, entitled the General History of the Things of New Spain. The lavishly illustrated manuscript ...

Asia Society spoke with Omori about the making of the documentary and the significance of tattooing in South Pacific cultures. What made you interested in exploring the history of the tattoo? I have ...

Ancient beliefs suggest that certain symbols inked onto the skin can protect, attract luck, or even connect us to higher ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.

The remains of an ancient Aztec palace have been discovered under a stately building in Mexico City. During renovations at the building off the capital's central Zócalo plaza, workers found ...

So Day of the Dead comes from a combination of the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating dead ancestors, and the Christian celebrations All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and All Soul's Day.

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.

Archaeologists have excavated more sections of an extraordinary Aztec tower of human skulls under the centre of Mexico City. Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH ...

Actress Shiwani Chakraborty, known for her role in Maati Se Bandhi Dor, shares her journey of getting four spiritually significant tattoos, each symbolizing different deities and astrological beliefs.

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