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Eagle brooches: 1,500-year-old pins filled with dazzling gems and glass — and worn by powerful Visigoth womenVisigoth women may have worn eagle-shaped pins as a symbol of power.
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'Gold coins started appearing one after another': 1,400-year-old hoard with money and jewelry unearthed near Sea of GalileeA metal detectorist discovered a Byzantine era hoard of gold coins and jewelry near the Sea of Galilee.
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2,100-year-old skeleton of warrior nicknamed 'Lord of Sakar,' buried in a stunning gold wreath, unearthed in BulgariaThe second century B.C. burial mound is the richest ever found in Bulgaria.
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Malia Bee Pendant: A 3,800-year-old accessory found in a Minoan 'pit of gold'This extremely detailed depiction of insects holds clues to the natural world of the ancient Minoans.
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Archaeology student finds rare ninth-century gold 'within the first 90 minutes' of her first excavationAn archaeologist in training discovered a rare medieval gold object in northwestern England during her first excavation.
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3,000-year-old burial of elite teen unearthed in Iran, with gold jewelry and astonishing 'scorpion' cosmetics boxThe extraordinary burial of a teenager buried with gold jewelry and a snake- and scorpion-decorated cosmetics box has been unearthed in Iran — and it may date to more than 3,000 years ago.
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Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquidScientists have used an ultrafast laser to heat solid gold to 14 times its melting point without turning the metal into liquid.
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Hornelund Brooches: Viking age gold ornaments mysteriously buried in Denmark 1,000 years agoTwo brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.
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Can other metals be turned into gold?Other metals might be worth their weight in gold, but can they be turned into it?
