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The fascinating story of the origins of a component in Tutankhamun’s scarab brooch has been furthered this week.  It has been established that some of the material found in that brooch was result of a phenomenal event that occurred 28 million years ago. …

The Pendant of Amenhotep III is a small, solid gold figurine that was discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. The pendant depicts a squatting king wearing the Blue Crown and holding the symbols of pharaonic power, the sceptre …

It would be more than 100 years at least until Alexander the Great led the forces of Macedonia to conquer the Hellenistic world. But, even in its early days, the Greek kingdom’s warriors were already an imposing sight on the battlefield. A dig in an ancient …

The museum said one of its “star exhibits” was the Sedgeford Hoard – a collection of 32 gold coins uncovered in 2003 at Sedgeford during an archaeological dig. Twenty of the precious coins were intriguingly lodged inside a cow bone, which gave up its …

A new analysis of ancient treasures uncovered in Spain has revealed some of the artifacts were made with ‘alien metals’ 3,000 years ago. Scientists conducted a new analysis of the Treasure of Villena, a hoard of 59 gold-plated objects found in 1963, finding …

The so-called sunstone has long been the subject of scientific intrigue after it was described in one Icelandic saga as a magical gem which, when held up to sky, would show the position of the sun even before sunrise or after sunset. This beats all the …

Cash-strapped British people will breathe a sigh of relief when they see these impressive treasure troves. ~James Blakely Gold is one of those elements that I’ve often wondered about. Sure, gold is wonderful because it is pretty and easy to work with, …

Show and tell: David Hall (left), co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service, poses with some of 1,427 Gold-Rush era U.S. gold coins , at his office in Santa Ana The coins, numbering 1,427 and ranging from the years 1847 to 1894, are primarily in …

As a passionate adventurer, I recently seized the chance to explore a deep and enigmatic cavern, hoping to uncover hidden riches. While the journey posed numerous challenges and dangers, I ultimately stumbled upon an unexpected find: a concealed stash …