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Illustration of ancient people drinking out of a pot of beer by using long straws.

World's oldest drinking straws are 3 feet long and made of gold and silver

By Laura Geggel published

The reanalysis of slender gold and silver tubes found in a Bronze Age burial suggests that they were drinking straws.

Archaeology
A selection of the 41 Celtic coins discovered in Brandenburg, Germany.

2,000-year-old Celtic hoard of gold 'rainbow cups' discovered in Germany

By Laura Geggel published

A volunteer archaeologist discovered a stash of 41 "rainbow cup" Celtic coins dating to 2,000 years ago in Germany.

Archaeology
The rare gold leopard coin, which was minted in 1344.

The most amazing coin treasures uncovered in 2021

By Stephanie Pappas published

These coin hoards, many discovered by lucky amateurs, contain treasures dating back as far as 1,500 years.

Archaeology
An ancient Egyptian lotus pendant with inlaid stones, dating to about 1350 B.C. Most of the objects found in the tombs, including this one, are from the time of Queen Nefertiti, who wore similar jewelry.

Gold 'lotus flower' pendant from Queen Nefertiti's time discovered in Cyprus

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists in Cyprus found two tombs dating to the Bronze Age that contained 500 grave goods.

Archaeology
Some gold coins from the Norfolk hoard

Metal detectorist unearths largest Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard ever discovered in England

By Joanna Thompson published

The largest Anglo-Saxon hoard ever discovered in England was unearthed by a metal detectorist in Norfolk.

Archaeology
A photo of the sun bowl is seen here. The bottom has a sun disc with 11 rays coming out. There are also circular motifs decorating the bowl.

Gold 'sun bowl' discovered near Bronze Age swamp

By Owen Jarus published

A golden bowl adorned with an image of the sun has been found in a 3000-year-old settlement in Austria.

Archaeology
An illustration of the decapitated Byzantine warrior's head.

Byzantine warrior with gold-threaded jaw unearthed in Greece

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists have found the head of a warrior decapitated by the Ottomans in the 14th century.

Archaeology
The sixth-century hoard contained many gold artifacts with elaborate designs.

Treasure hunter finds gold hoard buried by Iron Age chieftain

By Laura Geggel published

A Danish man with a metal detector found a sixth-century hoard buried by a chieftain.

Archaeology
Would you be tricked into thinking these shiny nuggets of pyrite were real gold?

Fool's gold not completely worthless. There's real gold inside.

By Stephanie Pappas published

Fool's gold, or pyrite, sometimes contains tiny threads of real gold, new research finds.

Planet Earth
The gold noble coin, as seen from different angles.

Metal detectorist unearths rare gold coins from Black Death period

By Laura Geggel published

Two gold coins dating to Black Death period in England shed light on medieval coin usage.

Human Behavior
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