The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
New insights reveal where Bronze Age Mycenae's gold may have originated, from Thrace to Egypt and further afield.
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Shackles Used On Ancient Egyptian Slaves In A Gold Mine Were Uncovered By ArchaeologistsMore than 20 sites in Egypt have been excavated by the French Archaeological Mission since 1994. Excavations were mainly ...
After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...
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Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American cultureThe Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the ...
At the dig site, archaeologists discovered a broken pot filled with gold jewelry, statues of gods, beads, and a brooch.
Screenshot from Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' Facebook post Archaeologists working at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, uncovered a broken pot containing gold and metal rings ...
The gold extracted from these mines helped finance the ambitions of Egypt’s rulers, but it came at a significant human cost.” ...
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