And it was thus as much a temple to Athens and the Athenians as it was to their patron goddess, Athena herself ... her armor, and her jewelry were made of gold—some 40 to 44 talents of gold.

“It makes you feel like a modern goddess, I’m not even joking ... “Men sometimes have treated jewelry merely as an investment whereas women tend to be more thoughtful when it comes ...

Archaeologists were shocked to unearth an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of Luxor. Egyptian ...

The word ‘Gana’ in Gangaur signifies Lord Shiva and ‘Gaur ... These models are beautifully adorned with bright clothes and dazzling jewelry. Goddess Gauri is worshipped everyday with utmost devotion ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. D ...

Discover the rich history, cultural heritage, and spiritual significance of Dhanteras as it ushers in the Diwali season on ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit ...

If you only had a few words to describe Dragon Con ... He's also made some replicas of the show's pendants, laser-engraved and cast in resin and bronze. The skill and love with which Dragon ...

Thucydides’ vision of ancient Crete was a thalassocracy, from the Greek words thalassa ... Bull imagery saturates Cretan art, appearing in jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, and painting.

Dhanteras celebrates Dhan (wealth) on the Teras (thirteenth) day, with rituals and traditions centered around inviting ...

Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning “row of lights ... the first day of Diwali by purchasing gold and ...

The holiday takes its name from the word "deepavali," Sanskrit for a row ... or a temporary platform for the worship of the Hindu goddess Kali ahead of the Kali puja festival in Kolkata, India ...