Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, has long been a symbol ...
A comprehensive 17-year archaeological study has shattered the long-standing myth that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were ...
By appointing Khaled El-Enany as head, UNESCO proves heritage has become spectacle & soft power for the institution, argues .
A 2024 satellite photo shows an unusually active bloom of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the water of Nevada's Pyramid Lake.