Previous research has indicated that ancient Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but gleamed in glistening gold. Since the beginning of the Pharaonic Era—which lasted from around 3100 B.C ...

The ancient Egyptians are known for their love of bling, and excavations near the coastal city of Marsa Alam have now revealed new details as to how gold was extracted in the days of the pharaohs ...

Restoration Brings Ancient Egyptian Temple to Life, Revealing Vibrant Colors and Gold A joint archeological mission revealed the original colors of the Edfu Temple, as well as never-before-seen ...

Archeologists discover tombs of rich ancient Egyptians dating back 2,500 years A trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are ...

Archaeologists have discovered rare iron shackles that would have been used to bind the feet of workers, as described in Agatharchides’ text, in the ancient Egyptian gold mine of Ghozza. The ...

Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover Rare Gold Tongues in Egyptian Burial Chamber Ancient Egyptians believed that golden tongues helped the deceased speak in the afterlife.

The ancient Egyptians sure loved gold, and it seems they saw human suffering as a small price to pay for the precious metal. New discoveries at a 2,300-year-old gold mine reveal that some workers ...

Archaeologists discovered more than a dozen mummies older than 2,000 years with tongues made from golden amulets. Ancient Egyptians’ idea behind the golden tongues was that they would help the ...

The discovery of two sets of iron ankle shackles at an ancient Egyptian gold mine reveals forced labor.

Image showing an ancient Egyptian deity in the Temple of Edfu. Traces of gold leaf decoration on the deity's shoulder can be seen in the magnified portion.