Religion
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
A Folklorist Explains Loki's Place in Mythology's Pantheon of Trickster Heroes
Smithsonian's James Deutsch says that behind the character in the new Marvel Studios series lies the oft-told story of "guile" outsmarting authority
Enormous Roman Basilica Dated to King Herod's Reign Revealed in Israel
At its height, the public building boasted opulent marble columns and sculptures
Studio of 'Pop Art Nun' Corita Kent Saved From Becoming Parking Lot
The artist's brightly colored silkscreen works addressed civil rights and social justice issues
Ruins of Millennia-Old Monument Unearthed in Turkish 'City of the Blind'
Archaeologists conducting excavations at an Istanbul train station found traces of an ancient apse, or semicircular recess
Rosary Beads Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, Stolen in Heist at English Castle
The Stuart monarch may have carried the golden beads—taken last Friday in a $1.4-million burglary—to her execution in 1587
This American Monk Travels the World to Rescue Ancient Documents From Oblivion
Father Columba Stewart has visited sites from Kathmandu to Timbuktu in his mission to safeguard precious manuscripts that tell humanity's story
Ancient Norse Elites Buried These Gold Pendants as Sacrifices to the Gods
The 1,500-year-old bracteates—found in a field in southeastern Norway—depict animal and human figures
National Cathedral Unveils Carving of Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of the Holocaust
The bust of the "Night" author appears in a corner of the Washington, D.C. church's Human Rights Porch
How A.I. Is Helping Scholars Unlock the Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A new handwriting analysis suggests that two scribes collaborated on a key ancient manuscript
One Hundred Years Ago, Einstein Was Given a Hero's Welcome by America's Jews
The German physicist toured the nation as a fundraiser for Zionist causes, even though he was personally torn on the topic of a Jewish nation
Medieval Jews in England Kept Kosher Laws, New Research Suggests
An 800-year-old trash dump in Oxford reveals adherence to Jewish dietary codes
Rare Bronze Bull Sacrificed to Zeus Found at Site of the Ancient Olympic Games
The 3,000-year-old figurine was probably a votive offering made at the Greek god's altar in Olympia
Fire at 16th-Century Mexican Church Prompts Debate Over How to Protect Cultural Heritage
Critics argue that a lack of preservation funding contributed to the devastating loss
Dozens of Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Found in Israeli Cave
The pieces of parchments are the first of their kind discovered during archaeological excavations in 60 years
Archaeologists Discover Traces of Early Christian Community in Egypt
Active between the fourth and eighth centuries A.D., the vast site housed multiple churches, monastic cells and other structures
A Medieval Woman Wore This 'Birthing Girdle' to Protect Herself During Labor
Researchers found traces of bodily fluids, as well as milk and other materials associated with pregnancy, on the ten-foot long parchment
Researchers Uncover Remains of Polish Nuns Murdered by Soviets During WWII
As the Red Army pushed the Nazis out of Poland in 1945, soldiers engaged in brutal acts of repression against civilians
Remnants of Tenth-Century Buddhist Monastery Found in India
The excavation uncovered statues of the Buddha and Tara, a prominent bodhisattva
2,000-Year-Old Figurine of Roman Love God Cupid Found in England
Archaeologists say the petite statue, discovered ahead of construction of highway, may have been a religious offering
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