French Egyptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier, a professor at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and the Catholic Institute of Paris, has discovered a series of hidden inscriptions on the obelisk ...

A Pharaoh's message uncovered: Seven hidden codes revealed on the Luxor Obelisk. (photo credit: Cocotier Tours. Via Shutterstock) During renovation work in 2021, Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier ...

A giant obelisk in Buenos Aires lit up on Monday, April 21, to honor Pope Francis in his native city, after the Vatican announced his death earlier that day. An image of the Pope and the phrase “Pray ...

Whereas the 1814-15 structure was a 113-ft high conical tower, the new one designed by local architect John Green and built by Lewis Crabtree in 1856 was a 121-ft obelisk. Inside is a spiral ...

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The world has reacted quickly to the news of the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on Easter Monday. Within hours of hearing of his passing, mourners flocked to churches to pay their respects to the ...

As Anzac Day approaches, Listener writers reflect on the enduring influence of war on New Zealand. Here, Matt Vance asks whether war memorials and monuments trade in ‘superficial glory ...

here there is a stunning self-supporting helical staircase and two obelisks that delimit the most chaotic urban spaces. It is here that Pope Francis' coffin will be transported on Saturday when ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

The Luxor Obelisk stands at Place de la Concorde in Paris, where hidden messages praising Ramses II were discovered in 2021. Credit: Rodney / CC BY-SA 2.0 A French Egyptologist has uncovered secret ...