From ancient cultures to present day, some birds' symbolic reputations fly with them. Some are symbols of death, while others ...

“These recent findings suggest intentional burials, the use of symbols ... brained species of ancient human relatives was performing complex practices related to death,” said Lee Berger ...

Ancient remains with a death whistle. “Given both the aversive ... to suspect that these petrifying piccolos may have been symbols of Ehecatl, the Aztec God of Wind who “traveled to the ...

but in rare cases it remains perfectly preserved several millennia after death. These tattooed mummies each give us a unique insight into ancient culture and art. We've summed up some of the best ...

Print Collector/Getty Images An ancient Egyptian ‘board game of death’ was used to communicate ... The board features a hieroglyphic symbol on one square for water, which is believed by ...

No evidence in Ancient sources backs up defining symbol of Christianity July 2, 2010— -- For 2,000 years the crucifix has been a potent symbol of both Jesus Christ's death and Christianity.

And despite Pope Francis opting for a simpler, humbler papacy compared to his predecessors, his death is not without ceremony. Let's unpack some of the symbols and rituals that come with ...