Gold
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
3,000-Year-Old Golden Bowl Adorned With Sun Motif Found in Austria
Researcher Michał Sip described the prehistoric vessel as the "discovery of a lifetime"
Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Trove of Sixth-Century Gold Jewelry
Found in Denmark, most of the 22 objects are bracteates, or medallions inscribed with mystical symbols
A Golden Symbol of National Identity Returns to Peru
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian has sent an ancient, pre-Inca breastplate back home
The World's Most Valuable Coin Sells at Auction for $18.9 Million
Three collectibles, including a 1993 gold "Double Eagle" and the world’s rarest stamp, fetched more than $30 million at Sotheby’s
The U.S. Government's Failed Attempt to Forge Unity Through Currency
In the late 1890s, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving tried to bridge the divide between silver and gold with a series of educational paper certificates
Did a Bronze Age Woman Wear This 3,800-Year-Old Gold Spiral in Her Hair?
The precious metal accessory is the oldest gold object ever found in southwest Germany
Trove of Viking-Age Treasures Makes Its Long-Awaited Public Debut
The Galloway Hoard, a collection of 100 rare artifacts buried in Scotland around 900 A.D., is finally on view
Silver Medieval Seal Featuring Engraved Roman Gem Unearthed in England
The rare artifact depicts war god Mars and Victoria, the mythological personification of victory
Ancient Norse Elites Buried These Gold Pendants as Sacrifices to the Gods
The 1,500-year-old bracteates—found in a field in southeastern Norway—depict animal and human figures
Archaeologists in Egypt Discover Mummy With Gold Tongue
Ancient embalmers likely placed the tongue-shaped, gold foil amulet in the deceased's mouth to ensure they could speak in the afterlife
Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown
The gold figurine, valued at roughly £2 million, depicts 15th-century English king Henry VI
Treasure Hunters Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site in Sudan
Illegal gold diggers dug an enormous trench at Jabal Maragha in the eastern Sahara Desert
Israeli Teens Discover Trove of 1,100-Year-Old Gold Coins
The 24-carat currency dates to the ninth century, when the Abbasid Caliphate ruled much of the Near East and North Africa
Decade-Long Search for Rocky Mountain Treasure Yields Trove Worth $2 Million
Nine clues embedded in a 24-line poem led to art dealer Forrest Fenn's hidden chest of gold, gems and rare artifacts
Spanish Conquistadors Stole This Gold Bar From Aztec Emperor Moctezuma's Trove
Forces led by Hernán Cortés dropped the looted treasure during a hasty retreat from the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in June 1520
Artifacts in Gold-Lined Tombs Hint at Ancient Greek Trade Relationships
The gilded graves, built some 3,500 years ago, likely housed high-status individuals who displayed their wealth with objects from abroad
Gold Fever! Deadly Cold! And the Amazing True Adventures of Jack London in the Wild
In 1897, the California native went to the frozen North looking for gold. What he found instead was the great American novel
Deadwood Is Getting a Brothel Museum
A non-profit is telling the local history of prostitution in the Wild West town, popularized by the HBO show of the same name
Scientists Discover Fungus That Collects Gold From Its Environment
The Australian fungus could help miners find the next generation of underground gold deposits
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