New insights reveal where Bronze Age Mycenae's gold may have originated, from Thrace to Egypt and further afield.

A new Netflix docuseries reveals what happened after an art dealer hid a box of treasure in the American wilderness.

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 ...

Similar shackles have been found in ancient silver mines at Laurion, Greece. After Alexander’s conquest, Hellenistic engineers travelled to Egypt to open gold mines and might have imported not ...

Photo from B. Redon via Redon (2025) and Antiquity Publications Ltd While excavating the ruins of an ancient gold mining village in Egypt, archaeologists uncovered some eerie artifacts ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

Tutankhamun and his gold-laden tomb have captivated the public since its discovery more than 100 years ago. Now the story of ...

In the ancient city of Fez, Morocco's oldest museum has reopened its doors allowing visitors to see Islamic arts and ...

Formed from gold and lapis lazuli, the intricate trinket is a gorgeous example of ancient ... As you might imagine, Luxor is filled with other ancient Egyptian treasures and tombs. Like the Tomb of ...