The ‘evil eye,’ beyond being a trendy accessory as of late, is a symbolic charm worn to protect an individual from harm and ...

From ancient amulets to everyday rituals, here’s a look at some well-known lucky symbols and where their superstitions come ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

The miraculous origin of the spring at Lourdes in France is well-documented, but in Ireland, there are about 3,000 holy wells ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,600-year-old stash of gold jewelry and artifacts at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt. The collection, buried in a pot, includes a rare statuette of three gods, which may ...

according to the Gaza plan drafted by Egypt (Egyptian presidency) Middle East Eye delivers independent and unrivalled coverage and analysis of the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. To learn ...

In many cultures, the left hand has been regarded as a symbol of misfortune, bad luck or even evil. The word “sinister ... of bad luck or death. In ancient Egypt, it was believed that ...

Undertaking this degree will unlock the key to a rich and varied range of past civilisations and to engage with them in their original languages, which include Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Akkadian, Sumerian ...

Like many modern expressions, such as having an “Achilles heel,” this phrase has ancient roots, though the exact interpretation of the original meaning has been somewhat warped over the years. The ...

The second problem is that Israel, which could conceivably be a partner to all these deals, has very good reasons to mistrust the Egyptians under whose watch (and baksheesh grabbing hands ...

So the team took inspiration from Bastet, the ancient leonine Egyptian goddess of pleasure, protection and good health, to come up with a new genus for the predator. Bastetodon literally means ...