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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?
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2,200-year-old Celtic settlement discovered in Czech Republic — and it's awash in gold and silver coinsA 2,200-year-old Celtic settlement containing coins and jewelry has been discovered in the Czech Republic.
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Monomachos Crown: The 1,000-year-old crown honoring 'the one who fights alone' found by a farmer in a fieldOne of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th century.
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Medieval gold ring found in castle in Slovakia has rare purple sapphire imported from Sri LankaAn analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.
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How much gold is there in the world?How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?
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Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crossesResearchers used robotic diving vehicles to study gold coins on the seafloor by the wreck of the Spanish galleon San José.
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