The ancient Egyptians sure loved gold, and it seems they saw human suffering as a small price to pay for the precious metal.

containing gold jewellery and statues of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. These artefacts, dating to the 26th Dynasty, provide insights into ancient Egyptian religious and artistic practices. Some findings ...

In 1848 the first of these old mines was discovered, and in it was found a mass ot pure copper, weighing six tons, which had been raised by ancient wedges, and rolled along the gallery.

The UK is home to many ancient sites, but few are as fascinating as the abandoned Roman gold mines hidden in the Welsh countryside. The Dolaucothi Gold Mines in Carmarthenshire date back over ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

Archeologists conducting a dig underneath the Cressoni Theater in Como, Italy were surprised by the astounding discovery of hundreds of gold coins that date back to the late Roman imperial ...

This revival occurred approximately 1,000 years after Egyptian burial practices had evolved away from pyramid construction. The 25th Dynasty, introduced their own pyramids, showcasing their cultural ...

MIRANDA KRESTOVNIKOFF: According to ancient Egyptian myths, there was once, in the middle of eternal darkness, an endless ocean of lifeless water. Out of this ocean sprang the first mound of earth ...

"It's like buying luxury handbags," said a woman who had been waiting in line for an hour. While traditional gold retailers struggle with weak consumer spending, Laopu is defying gravity. Its ...