An anthropologist believes he uncovered a second script on Altar Q, one of the most famous and elaborately carved Mayan monuments, and it is unusual: sign language. The anthropologist claims that the ...

Angels, animals, hand gestures—none of it is random. Medieval artists filled their work with layered symbols meant to teach, warn, or praise. Once you know what to look for, the meaning changes ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...