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Mask of Agamemnon: A gold death mask once thought to be evidence of the Trojan WarThe archaeologist who discovered the mask believed it showed the Trojan War was real.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Medieval gold coin unearthed in ruined fortress in Bulgaria may depict Byzantine emperorArchaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Scythian on horseback: A 2,400-year-old gold sculpture of a warrior heading into battleThe Scythians were a nomadic group known for creating elaborate gilded artworks.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royaltyThe jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Earthquakes can trigger quartz into forming giant gold nuggets, study findsGeologists have known for decades that gold forms in quartz with the help of earthquakes, but now they have worked out exactly how the setting and seismic waves combine to form large nuggets.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Boy finds Roman-era gold military bracelet while walking dog in UKThe newfound bracelet was likely awarded for a feat of valor carried out during Rome's conquest of Britain.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductorsScientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.
By Owen Hughes Published
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2,000-year-old gold jewelry from mysterious culture discovered in KazakhstanResearchers think the artifacts were made during the little-known Kangju state.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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32 stunning centuries-old hoards unearthed by metal detectoristsArchaeologists and amateurs armed with metal detectors have discovered previous hoards from centuries past.
By Owen Jarus Published
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