The two symbols resemble each other, but have vastly different meanings. "It represents swasti, which means prosperity and auspiciousness — it's a symbol of Lord Ganesha.

In his book The Swastika and Symbols of Hate, Heller says: "The swastika is an ancient symbol that was hijacked and perverted, twisted into the graphic embodiment of intolerance." ...

After appearing in the religious art of ancient Iran, the disc halo migrated across cultures at an astonishing pace. Matt Wilson explores how it connects Jesus, Buddha and Apollo.

Built on a site believed to have hosted an ancient Roman tomb, perhaps the tomb of Romulus, Santa Maria in Traspontina was designed with specific strategic needs: the dome, the work of Mascherino ...

Local Hawaiians have said that the unearthed symbols may hold a warning of upcoming changes that will affect the entire US ...

Race to decipher symbols on ancient tablet that'd redefine understanding of our ancestors READ MORE: Harvard scientists ask if Earth had an advanced 'stealth civilization' ...

TEHRAN--For the first time in Mazandaran province, an authentic carpet with a “Gelij” design and inspired by ancient motifs from the Sassanid period was created entirely by hand: a luxurious work that ...