Rituals

In El Salvador, ancient clay dolls that can be manipulated have been discovered at the top of a pyramid.

Researchers led by archaeologist Jan Szymanski from the University of Warsaw (Poland) have uncovered five ceramic figur…

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And what a strange concoction it was: what kind of unusual cocktail did the ancient Egyptians drink 2200 years ago?

Researchers from the United States and Italy have conducted a chemical analysis of residues found on the walls of a small ceramic jug, which was used by the inhabitants of…
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Why did ancient Egyptians wear mysterious cones on their heads?

For a long time, researchers have speculated about the meanings hidden behind the peculiar wax hats worn by the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt. The oldest known burials where archaeologists discovered…
Mind & Life
Dear Zimonka, I feel sad: how simple rituals overcome seasonal melancholy.

According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK, about three percent of adults suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Meanwhile, many others feel downcast at the thought of…
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Rituals and Beliefs

On April 15, during Lazarus Saturday, it’s time to sow peas for a bountiful harvest. On April 23, St. George’s Day, the nightingale begins to sing, and it will continue…