Stonehenge wasn't a prehistoric solar calendar but served mainly as a memorial to the dead, according to new research by scientists who study ancient astronomy. Darvill's interpretation has been ...

Stonehenge may have served as a calendar to keep track of the yearly movements of the sun, suggesting a prehistoric link to sun worship in the eastern Mediterranean, according to new research. A study ...

Stonehenge has always been shrouded in mystery. The ancient monument and burial site in southern England has been around for more than 5,000 years — but its purpose isn’t completely clear. Researchers ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

Our civilization relies on calendars to organize and measure time. Culture, religion, and astronomy have all influenced calendars throughout history. Calendars have a fascinating history, dating back ...

THIS fascinating work consists of a series of reprints, arranged in logical order, of papers contributed at different times, chiefly to the Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archæology.

Dina Ezzat , Thursday 11 Sep 2025 This feature, republished for the Coptic New Year, explores Egypt’s Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic calendars as novelist Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid reflects on the ancient ...

Calendar' rock carvings from Ancestral Pueblo discovered. The carvings were found at a site called Castle Rock Pueblo on the ...

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.

Republished - Egypt: Three calendars of identity Dina Ezzat , Thursday 11 Sep 2025 This feature, republished for the Coptic New Year, explores Egypt’s Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic calendars as ...