Lapis lazuli, valued like gold, has a rich 6,000-year history. Its primary source is Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, where ...
Excerpt: Once cherished by ancient civilisations from Egypt to Mesopotamia, lapis lazuli, often dubbed "blue gold," continues ...
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient tombs with artifacts in Israel's Negev Desert revealing trade connections with distant ...
Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural ...
Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...
Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primaril ...
A claim that they received 4 to 5 liters of beer a day has appeared in social media posts, popular articles and books for ...
Fox News host Sean Hannity unpacks President Donald Trump signing the Laken Riley Act and the Democrats' meltdown during RFK ...
The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and ...
An estimated 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in these ruins, and is extracted by miners who come from across the ...
Nestled beneath lush, ancient forests, this treasure trove could remain a focal point of mining for decades. Imagine: the Henan site might even rival some of the legendary gold fields of history, like ...