As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

The shedding of a snake’s skin carries deep meaning — it is a symbol of transformation and renewal. Could this year be a year ...

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

The next God of War is potentially heading to Egypt, and these are the gods and goddesses we want to meet when we get there.

Then, of course, there's the serpent in the Garden of Eden, an enduring symbol of temptation and the ... goddess of Lower Egypt and guardian of pharaohs, often depicted as a rearing cobra known ...

Then, of course, there's the serpent in the Garden of Eden, an enduring symbol of temptation and the central figure ... the protective goddess of Lower Egypt and guardian of pharaohs, often depicted ...

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the most impressive, built around 2560 BC as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. The Great Sphinx is equally ... this iconic wrought-iron structure has become a global symbol of ...

The new Chinese year promises to usher in a fresh wave of snake jewellery, with pieces from the likes of Bulgari and Jessica ...

Like the Ouroboros—the mythical serpent that bites its own tail to form a circle with no beginning or end, and served as a symbol of alchemical traditions—the creations of the Bvlgari Serpenti ...