A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...

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

At the edge of Egypt’s vast Eastern Desert, archaeologists have unearthed haunting evidence of an ancient dark history — ...

New insights reveal where Bronze Age Mycenae's gold may have originated, from Thrace to Egypt and further afield.

In 1922, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, marked one of the most significant finds of ...

The tomb of King Thutmose II has been found, but what does this achievement mean? Is it an archaeological breakthrough of Tutankhamun proportions?

The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the ...

"Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often ...

Thanks to the brilliant improvised line by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man, in which Tony Stark admits to being a superhero ...

Introducing the C&TH pick of the best facials in London. There are few feelings as wonderful as walking out of a facial sans make-up and glowing so much that your friends ask if you’ve been on holiday ...