More than 20 sites in Egypt have been excavated by the French Archaeological Mission since 1994. Excavations were mainly ...

The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Recently, officials uncovered a mining establishment from ancient times in Egypt, stated Archaeology Magazine. The discovery ...

Since ancient history, mining has been a dirty business. While we’ve developed new tools, chemicals, machines, and techniques ...

After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...

The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

In 1848 the first of these old mines was discovered, and in it was found a mass ot pure copper, weighing six tons, which had been raised by ancient wedges, and rolled along the gallery.

The Baraga County Historical Society discussed possible events for the upcoming summer and fall seasons at its recent meeting ...

While excavating the ruins of an ancient gold mining village in Egypt, archaeologists uncovered some eerie artifacts: two sets of shackles intended for humans. The finds offer a rarely seen glimpse ...

Photo from B. Redon via Redon (2025) and Antiquity Publications Ltd While excavating the ruins of an ancient gold mining village in Egypt, archaeologists uncovered some eerie artifacts ...