The earliest use of gold in history
For decades, items made of gold have been hyped by merchants for their desirability and are coveted by many as symbols of luxury, style and […]
GOLD MINING
The mystery of the treasure in the Homere epic (Part 1)
About 3,000 years later, a German merchant named Heinrich Schliemann, based on the two epics Iliat and Odyssey, excavated the site of Troy buried deep […]
Camping, picked up… 6 kg of treasure from the 4th century “ghost ship”.
An Israeli tour guide discovered a treasure of great value in many ways while camping with his family near a mountain. According to Ancient Origins, […]
A Dazzling Find: Massive Gold Nuggets and Ruby-like Gemstones Unearthed
Treasure hunting has always been an exhilarating pursuit, filled with tales of extraordinary discoveries that captivate our imagination. Recently, the world was abuzz with excitement […]
Unexpected Discovery: Boy Stumbles Upon Ancient Elephant Cave Holding 3,500-Year-Old Trove of Golden Fossils
Archaeological experts said that this mammoth was quite small, only about 2.7 meters tall and looked like a female. Notably, its skull is still quite […]
The 1934 letter and the mystery of the treasure of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen
First discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, a curse is said to have befallen all who dare trespass on the final resting place […]
American Gold Dreams: Fred Lewis and Brendan Clayton Forge Risky Partnership, Transforming Gold Production with a Triumph Despite Challenges
In an unexpected and risky collaboration, Fred Lewis has decided to join forces with his neighbor Brendan Clayton to enhance gold production. The decision to shutter his […]
The largest Roman gold hoard ever discovered was the “Trier Gold Hoard.” The discovery, which included 265,000 gold pieces totaling 18.5 kg, was uncovered in 1993 during excavation work, approximately 1,800 years after it was hidden.
In September 1993, work was underway to build a hospital parking lot on Feldstrasse in the German city of Trier, near the Roman bridge. The […]
Gold mining in the early Roman Empire
Before we get into mining in Rome, it’s important to first make it clear that metalworking was not invented in the Roman Empire. These techniques […]
Lucky man found a nugget of gold the size of a chicken egg, revealing the location of a treasure lost after a shipwreck 200 years ago!
Vincent Thurkettle could not believe his luck when he found it and said: “When I realised it was a huge nugget, it was a magical […]