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 ...

In the second century BCE, Greek historian and geographer Agatharchides wrote about the severe working conditions of the criminals and prisoners of war who toiled in ancient Egyptian gold mines ...

"We thought that the work of the miners must have included free people, as we found no guarded dormitories at Ghozza," Redon said. In contrast, dormitories at other ancient Egyptian mines "were ...

After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were operating. Bérangère Redon at the HiSoMA Laboratory in Lyon, France, reports ...

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 ...

One of the newfound gold tongues. (Image credit: Image courtesy of Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) During the latest dig, the archaeologists also found 29 amulets with the mummies.

Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 ancient inscriptions carved into rock at Wadi el-Hudi, where the ancient Egyptians mined amethyst.

Ancient Egyptian mummies were discovered buried with gold tongues in their mouths. It is thought this was to allow the deceased to speak with the god Osiris. Some of the mummies were also ...

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 artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty. By Margherita Bassi Published March 26, 2025 Science Human History ...

Ancient Egyptian burials reflect status and wealth The excavation and mission to explore the necropolis has been ongoing for years. In 2019, the ministry announced the discovery of seven gold ...