TATTOOS have been around for more than 5,000 years, with everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to the ... She was surrounded by gold ornaments and symbols of power that led scientists to believe ...

The Eye of Horus, an omnipresent symbol in Ancient Egypt, is often associated with amulets and burials, carrying a spiritual ...

The wands were symbols of the authority of the magician ... East edited by JM Sasson (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995) Magic in Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch (British Museum Press/University ...

Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs ... believe were part of “sympathetic magic” practices and social roles.