Archaeologists have unearthed a chilling discovery at an ancient Egyptian gold mine—two sets of iron shackles dating back 2,200 years. The find, located at the Ghozza mine in Egypt’s Eastern ...

The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

The discovery of two sets of iron ankle shackles at an ancient Egyptian gold mine reveals forced labor.

The ancient Egyptians sure loved gold, and it seems they saw human suffering as a small price to pay for the precious metal. New discoveries at a 2,300-year-old gold mine reveal that some workers ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...

Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered a 3,000-year-old mining complex including remnants of ancient homes, workshops and baths. The site was found near Marsa Alam.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 25 March 2025 Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt’s gold mines Greek engineers who moved to Egypt in the fourth century BC might have imported the devices.

An ongoing excavation in Damietta, Egypt, has uncovered 63 tombs from more than 2,500 years ago, alongside a trove of gold artifacts, coins and pottery. The artifacts could provide further insight ...

Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of ancient Egyptian tombs and numerous artifacts, including a remarkable set of objects made from gold foil.

Gold miners are finding fossils and mummified animals from the Ice Age. Now paleontologists have an ancient wolf pup, a baby mammoth, and a squirrel ball.

Archaeologists uncovered a trove of gold artifacts during an excavation in a necropolis in Damietta, Egypt, including numerous foil figures that depicted religious symbols and ancient Egyptian idols.