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A man searching a field in England found a 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring so rare that it later sold for £78,000A British metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, unearthed a stunning 1,700-year-old solid gold Roman ring, a find now captivating American audien...- A major discovery in Denmark is changing what we thought we knew about VikingsA vast textile production site unearthed in Denmark is challenging the traditional image of Vikings as mere barbarians. Spanning over a mil...
- This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
- In 2024, a beginner archaeologist’s first 90 minutes on a dig uncovered a gold ring that is revealing clues about Scotland’s ancient eliteA student's first excavation at Burghead Fort in Scotland yielded a significant gold ring. This artifact provides valuable clues about the ...
- In 1972, workers uncovered a golden face in Bulgaria and revealed the hidden world of Thracian rulersA golden face found in Bulgaria in 1972 sparked a major archaeological effort. This discovery helped uncover an entire Thracian culture. Re...
- In 2006, archaeologists unsealed a Peruvian tomb and found a tattooed woman buried with war clubs and gold crowns, revealing a powerful woman from a lost civilizationArchaeologists unearthed a tattooed woman, the Lady of Cao, in Peru. Her burial revealed she was a powerful Moche leader, not a sacrifice. ...
- In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...
- In 2025, museum researchers preparing an exhibition turned over a clay model and found a handprint, and it wasn't just a smudge: It changed what we know about ancient Egyptian makersA remarkable 4,000-year-old handprint was uncovered on an ancient Egyptian soul house, showcased at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This striking f...
- A 4-year-old’s “toy treasure hunt” ended with the discovery of a real medieval gold pendantA young boy named James Hyatt made a remarkable discovery in 2009. While metal detecting with his father in Hockley, Essex, he unearthed a ...
- In 1992, A Retired Gardener Looked for a Lost Hammer in a Suffolk Field, His Metal Detector Hit Something Strange: It Revealed Britain’s Largest Roman Treasure HoardA retired gardener's search for a lost hammer in an English field led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a buried Roman treasure ches...
- The surprise gift King Charles presented to Donald Trump at the state dinner goes viral - what he gaveThe White House state dinner hosted by Donald Trump for King Charles III became a viral global moment after the monarch presented a histori...
- Titanic relic frozen in time quite literally: Titanic passenger's 18K Gold watch frozen at sinking moment up for auction—here's what it costsA rare 18-carat gold watch, frozen at the exact moment the Titanic sank, is up for auction. Belonging to first-class passenger Frederick Su...
- Mandatory gold hallmarking expanded to 7 more districtsGold hallmarking: The seven districts are: Rupnagar (Punjab), Banda (Uttar Pradesh), Beed (Maharashtra), Gomati (Tripura), Katihar (Bihar),...
- What Did Archaeologists Find Inside a 1,200-Year-Old Gold Tomb in Panama… and Why Are Researchers Looking at It So Closely?Archaeologists in Panama unearthed a 1,200-year-old burial at El Caño Archaeological Park, revealing a high-status individual adorned with ...
- Titanic gold pocket watch sells for record £1.78 million, becomes most expensive Titanic artifactTitanic gold pocket watch auction: A gold pocket watch belonging to Isidor Straus, a wealthy Macy's co-owner who perished on the Titanic, h...
- Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery expands to 18 more districtsIndia expanded its mandatory gold hallmarking program to 18 more districts, bringing the total to 361. Since launching in June 2021, over 4...
- Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museumThe artifacts included an elephant tail whisk, an ornamental chair made of wood, leather and iron, two gold stool ornaments, a gold necklac...
- Pulled from a sunken trunk of a shipwreck, pants from 1857 sell for $114kThere's disagreement about whether the pricey pants have any ties to the father of modern-day blue jeans, Levi Strauss.
- Mandatory gold hallmarking rollout smooth in 256 districts, planning for wider implementation: GovtHallmarking, a quality certification, has been made mandatory with effect from June 23, 2021 for 14, 18, and 22 carat gold jewellery and ar...
- No trace of gold in Unnao so far; Congress washes its hands off excavation matterIn eleven days of hard work, the team from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has come across almost everything but gold.
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