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, ...

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This AI-animated short video breathes new life into the exquisite artifacts unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Literally meaning "three-star piles," ...

Egypt reaffirms readiness to partner with Nigeria on heritage preservation as it unveils the world’s largest archaeological ...

With an exhibition now extended through December, the Arab World Institute hosts 130 ancient objects stranded in Europe for years, as others remain threatened by war in the coastal enclave ...

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A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital ...

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