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Forged In Fire, Worn In Festivity: Gold Is Actually Stardust from Dying Stars
This festive season, as we adorn ourselves with gold and silver, few realise that these precious metals were born in the fiery deaths of ancient stars - cosmic remnants scattered across the universe, now resting in our hands as ornaments of celestial
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Egypt Says Stolen Pharoah's Bracelet Melted Down, Sold For $4,000
Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000 and then melted down.
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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Alchemist's Dream Come True: Scientists Create Gold From Lead
Physicists at the LHC have created gold nuclei from lead atoms through high-energy collisions, achieving a feat once thought to be the realm of alchemy.
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Archaeologists Discover a 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Possibly Linked to Ramesses III
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old tomb at Tell el-Maschuta in northeastern Egypt. The tomb, which includes a burial chamber and three adjoining rooms, holds artifacts such as a gold ring inscribed with the name of Ramesses III and bronze arrowheads. Pottery inscriptions referring to Horemheb suggest possible reuse of the tomb over diff...
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1,300-Year-Old Gold Hoard Found Near Dutch Village Hints at Pagan Rituals
A 1,300-year-old gold and silver hoard near Hezingen, Netherlands, suggests an ancient pagan worship site. Researchers found coins, jewellery and relics possibly used in religious offerings. Geochemical analysis indicates animal sacrifices, while architectural findings suggest ritual structures. The discovery sheds light on early medieval Europe's ...
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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New Study Confirms Nebra Sky Disc’s Ancient Origins and Advanced Craftsmanship
The Nebra Sky Disc, unearthed in 1999 and dated to 3,800 years ago, has been verified as an authentic Bronze Age artefact by a new study published in Scientific Reports. Using metallurgical analysis, researchers demonstrated the disc's creation involved over ten cycles of heating and hammering at 700°C. The copper used originated from Austrian min...
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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
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Gold and Silver Jewellery Found in 1,600-Year-Old Aristocratic Burials in Crimea
Archaeologists have excavated ancient aristocratic burials in Crimea's Almalyk-dere necropolis, dating back 1,600 years. The discoveries include gold and silver jewellery such as earrings, fibulas, belts, and gold foil appliqués. The findings, tied to a Christian Gothic principality, suggest the burials were for elite women. Additionally, a cosmet...
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Man Arrested For Stealing Rs 78 Lakh Gold Necklaces From Gujarat Temple
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold necklaces worth Rs 78 lakh from an ancient temple of Goddess Mahakali located atop Pavagadh Hills in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, police said on Wednesday.
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Geologists Say Quartz And Few Earthquakes Can Make A Giant Gold Nugget
Humanitys fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes especially in the 19th century played a powerful role in shaping the modern world.
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Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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Divyah Khosla Kumar Is Giving Ancient Indian Goddess Energy In A Silver Saree And Gold Jewellery
Divyah Khosla Kumar revealed the poster of her upcoming film, Hero Heeroine and she could pass off as any ancient Indian Goddess
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Forged In Fire, Worn In Festivity: Gold Is Actually Stardust from Dying Stars
This festive season, as we adorn ourselves with gold and silver, few realise that these precious metals were born in the fiery deaths of ancient stars - cosmic remnants scattered across the universe, now resting in our hands as ornaments of celestial
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Egypt Says Stolen Pharoah's Bracelet Melted Down, Sold For $4,000
Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000 and then melted down.
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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Alchemist's Dream Come True: Scientists Create Gold From Lead
Physicists at the LHC have created gold nuclei from lead atoms through high-energy collisions, achieving a feat once thought to be the realm of alchemy.
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Archaeologists Discover a 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Possibly Linked to Ramesses III
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old tomb at Tell el-Maschuta in northeastern Egypt. The tomb, which includes a burial chamber and three adjoining rooms, holds artifacts such as a gold ring inscribed with the name of Ramesses III and bronze arrowheads. Pottery inscriptions referring to Horemheb suggest possible reuse of the tomb over diff...
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1,300-Year-Old Gold Hoard Found Near Dutch Village Hints at Pagan Rituals
A 1,300-year-old gold and silver hoard near Hezingen, Netherlands, suggests an ancient pagan worship site. Researchers found coins, jewellery and relics possibly used in religious offerings. Geochemical analysis indicates animal sacrifices, while architectural findings suggest ritual structures. The discovery sheds light on early medieval Europe's ...
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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New Study Confirms Nebra Sky Disc’s Ancient Origins and Advanced Craftsmanship
The Nebra Sky Disc, unearthed in 1999 and dated to 3,800 years ago, has been verified as an authentic Bronze Age artefact by a new study published in Scientific Reports. Using metallurgical analysis, researchers demonstrated the disc's creation involved over ten cycles of heating and hammering at 700°C. The copper used originated from Austrian min...
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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
-
Gold and Silver Jewellery Found in 1,600-Year-Old Aristocratic Burials in Crimea
Archaeologists have excavated ancient aristocratic burials in Crimea's Almalyk-dere necropolis, dating back 1,600 years. The discoveries include gold and silver jewellery such as earrings, fibulas, belts, and gold foil appliqués. The findings, tied to a Christian Gothic principality, suggest the burials were for elite women. Additionally, a cosmet...
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Man Arrested For Stealing Rs 78 Lakh Gold Necklaces From Gujarat Temple
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold necklaces worth Rs 78 lakh from an ancient temple of Goddess Mahakali located atop Pavagadh Hills in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, police said on Wednesday.
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Geologists Say Quartz And Few Earthquakes Can Make A Giant Gold Nugget
Humanitys fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes especially in the 19th century played a powerful role in shaping the modern world.
-
Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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Divyah Khosla Kumar Is Giving Ancient Indian Goddess Energy In A Silver Saree And Gold Jewellery
Divyah Khosla Kumar revealed the poster of her upcoming film, Hero Heeroine and she could pass off as any ancient Indian Goddess
