Gold found in Bulgaria turns out to be not only the oldest known gold but also the earliest evidence of social hierarchies.

The tomb was found in fall 2024 in Chiliomodi ... Additionally, objects such as coins, gold leaves from a wreath, small vases, iron and bronze items, perfume bottles and glass beads were recovered ...

The urn belonged to a Roman man named Senicio, whose name was inscribed on the vessel. Along with his cremated bones, ...

Tutankhamun's burial mask is made of gold and precious stones. Mark Fischer via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb filled with ...

They were found on top of reeds in a corner of the tomb when Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the chamber in 1922. Other items present included chariots, furniture, alabaster vessels ...

Egypt’s State Information Service also shared photos of the tomb’s artifacts in a March 21 Facebook post. A gold ring found in the ancient military leader’s tomb. Photo from Egypt's State ...