The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority.

A recent study published in the journal ‘Atiqot has revealed the discovery of an exceptional tomb at the Motza archaeological ...

A self-proclaimed 'urban shaman' with a massive face tattoo is suing a convenience store chain for $50,000 after they ...

Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special ...

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Genetic Research Confirms 9,000-Year-Old Burial Site was of a Female Shaman and Her Grandchild An extraordinary double burial ...

This headdress is just one of numerous artifacts discovered in 1934 in the lavish grave of a woman who lived during the European Mesolithic period (15000 to 5000 B.C.). The unique array of grave goods ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...