“A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius” states Revelation 6:5, at the appearance of the third horseman of the Apocalypse. But what exactly is a denarius, what did this ancient verse mean and what is the history of the coin?
The Triquetra is an instantly recognisable symbol and is as popular now as it was with the ancients. But what is the Triquetra, where did it originate and what meanings does it have today?
The ancient Egyptians used a unique language of hieroglyphs and pictures. The Ankh is one of the most commonly used. So what does it represent, how important is it to Kemetic life and what other cultures used it?
You’ve seen Thor wield it in the movies and the power of Thor’s hammer Mjölnir (pronounced mi-yol-nyr), but what does Norse mythology tell us about Mjölnir and how widespread was its use as a talisman?
