What was the 18th century "Grand Tour"?
Johann Zoffany's 'Tribuna of the Uffizi', c. 1772-1777. The painting is considered by many to be the most encyclopedic record of the...
Where are the Celts originally from?
Who are the Celts? The ancient Celts were a collection of tribal people that originated in central Europe and that shared similar...
What is a Lamassu? Is it evil or good?
Origins and Evolution Initially depicted as a female deity in Sumerian times, when it was called Lama, it was later depicted from...
What is the Tree of Life?
The Tree of Life also called World Tree, Tree of Knowledge or Cosmic Tree has great spiritual meaning for many people and religion. The...
How old is the mermaid myth?
Edward Burne-Jones, British (1833 - 1898) A Sea-Nymph, c. 1881 Oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Art For thousands of years, the...
Hamsa, the hand of power.
The Hamsa is an extremely famous symbol popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It’s mainly used in jewelry and wall...