Depiction of a relief from Khorsabad, the Assyrian capital during the time of Sargon II. For roughly two centuries, from ca. 900 -- 700 BCE, the Near Eastern empires of Neo-Assyria and Urartu ...

Not all power makes noise. Some women carry the weight of entire lifetimes in the markings on their skin, symbols of what they have conquered, protected, and become. According to spiritual and ...

“Nothing but a symbol? People die for symbols. People have hope because of symbols. They’re not just lines. They’re histories, cultures, traditions, given shape.” ― Roshani Chokshi In an era when ...

This volume examines the ways that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes, and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and rivals, as well as to leave a legacy for ...

A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war ...

The U.S. one dollar bill is one of the most familiar objects in American life, yet its design is packed with symbols that quietly tell a story about power, unity, and national identity. From Latin ...