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1,800-year-old gold ring with 'Venus the Victorious' carving discovered in FranceAn 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in Brittany.
By Owen Jarus Published
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13 ancient Egyptian mummies found with gold tongues to help them talk in the afterlifeMore than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Sutton Hoo helmet: A gold- and jewel-encrusted relic with ties to Beowulf and a lost Anglo-Saxon kingFragments of a helmet recovered from the Sutton Hoo ship burial show that early-medieval metalwork could be decorative and functional.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auctionAn extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'Supergiant' gold deposit discovered in China is one of the largest on Earth — and is worth more than $80 billionChinese officials have announced the discovery of a massive deposit of high-quality gold ore, potentially worth around $83 billion, which could end up being the largest known deposit of the precious metal anywhere in the world.
By Harry Baker Published
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'Unique' gold offering to god of war discovered at Roman fortress in GeorgiaAn excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.
By Owen Jarus Published
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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
