Tucked away in the annals of history lies China’s captivating and long-held golden secret—a testament to its rich cultural heritage and economic prowess. Over a staggering span of 3000 years, China amassed an astonishing 1,448 tons of ancient gold, unveiling …

In a momentous discovery that has captured the world’s imagination, a trove of lost treasures has been unearthed from the riverbed. Among the priceless artifacts are ancient gold utensils, showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of a long-forgotten civilization. …

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The Egtved Girl (c. 1390–1370 BC) was a Nordic Bronze Age girl whose well-preserved remains were discovered outside Egtved, Denmark in 1921. Aged 16–18 at death, she was slim, 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) tall, had short, blond hair and well-trimmed nails. …

“One of three centaur burials discovered in 1980 by the archaeological Society of argos Orestiko eight kilometers northeast of Volos, Greece” The plaque on “The centaur of Volos,” which was first exhibited in 1980 at the Madison art center in Wisconsin, …

“Leda and the Swan,” a fresco discovered in a bedroom in Pompeii, shows the mythological Spartan queen and the Roman god Jupiter disguised as a swan. (all images courtesy Archaeological Park of Pompeii) A new exhibition at the Pompeii Archaeological Park …

A FORMER garbage collector turned gold digger has found what could be one of the largest gold nuggets ever discovered with a value of £172,000. Syd Pearson struck gold in the form of a 4.3kg nugget when digging in the Australian state of Victoria. Syd …

On an expedition to the Batagaika crater in Siberia a team of Mammoth tusk hunters uncovered the nearly preserved remains of a 42,000-year-old foal. Instead, the young foal showed no signs of external damage, retaining its fur, tail and hooves and the …

CT scanning of the mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre revealed new information about the head injuries that caused his death and the circumstances that surrounded it. [Image: Sahar N Saleem] Pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa-II ( c .1558–1553 BC) ruled southern Egypt at …