The sacred yellow serpents of Asclepius, the porieas, symbolized healing, renewal, divine power in ancient Greek medical and ...

Due to the increased popularity of yew, there is an increased chance of livestock coming in contact with this plant.

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However, we know enough to understand that Celtic mythology contained a rich, varied and colourful pantheon of gods and goddesses. We take a look at seven of the most important. The Dagda The Tuatha ...

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The 'elegant' face of an ancient Egyptian priestess whose singing was said to be able to calm the gods can be seen for the ...

Magazine Art Pontus Hultén, the Swede who created Paris's Centre Pompidou By Emmanuelle Lequeux Published on June 29, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris) 10 min read Lire en français Subscribers only ...

In the floodplain of Egypt's eastern Nile Delta, sun-baked and desolate, archaeologists have uncovered a city once built under the watchful eye of the cobra goddess, Wadjet. Underneath a mound at Tell ...