Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a series of tombs dating back around 4,300 years at Saqqara, including a sarcophagus holding the oldest known ancient Egyptian mummy that is covered with gold.

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Archaeologists Find Massive Hidden Settlement Inside Ancient Egyptian Gold Mine ...

Found in the sand-riddled mountains of Egypt’s Eastern Desert, a discovery is shedding a dark light on one of the most powerful ancient civilizations. Iron shackles have been uncovered in the ruins of ...

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: “And ...

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 originally ...

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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 ...

Restoration work at a magnificent ancient Egyptian temple has revealed tantalizing insights into its original appearance and coloration. Alongside ongoing restoration efforts at the Temple of Edfu, a ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

In the English-speaking world, referring to someone as silver-tongued suggests a smooth and cunning speaker. More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians went one better by placing a golden tongue ...