Archaeologists Bring Out Near-Perfect Notes From a 17,000-Yr-Old Conch Shell Thought to Be a Drinking Vessel Archaeologists ...

From promoting cardiovascular health to improving sleep and lung capacity, find out about the numerous health benefits of blowing a conch shell.

Conch-shell trumpets have been found in several communities around Chaco Canyon. Today, they still play a role in some ritual practices — even though the nearest source of shells is around 1000 ...

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The conch shell has been an integral part of Hindu rituals for centuries where it is often blown at the beginning of prayers or ceremonies and is believed to dispel negativity while inviting ...

The sound of conch shells fills the air at Waltair Kali Bari in Visakhapatnam. At One Town, where the city’s oldest Durga Puja celebration is held every year in SP Naidu Memorial Hall ...

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...

Actor Vidyut Jammwal took part in Holi celebrations at Shri Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura. He blew a conch shell and spoke to the media. Jammwal expre ...

An aerial view of Pointe-a-Pitre downtown after violent demonstrations which broke out over COVID-19 protocols, in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo It’s a ...