Chimera can reflect chaos and destruction or ideals like bravery, resilience, and unity. Just depends on where the stories are being told. Listen and read along to learn about an important change in perspective about what monsters are.

The complex history of the laurel crown, from Daphne the bay laurel nymph to the Roman empire to today. All the while symbolizing victory and greatness.

The monolith carved to dishonor the goddess Coyolxāuhqui is a testament to the beliefs and practices surrounding sacrifice. As the myth goes, Coyolxāuhqui was beheaded at the hands of her brother, Huītzilōpōchtli, the Mexica god of sun and war. This act of ritual sacrifice and revenge was deemed necessary to ensure the continued cycles of life, death, and rebirth—a fundamental aspect of the culture’s cosmology.

Step into the past as you walk through a replica Egyptian tomb from the First Intermediate Period. Delve deeper and wander cautiously through the passageways. Finally, stand before the empty sarcophagus pit, where a powerful pharaoh would have once lay in eternal slumber. Reflect on the significance of coffin texts, spells and incantations meant to safeguard the soul on its journey to the afterlife.