Shackles Found in Egyptian Gold Mine Reveal the Human Toll of Ancient Wealth
The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
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Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt’s gold mines
After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...
2,200-year-old shackles discovered at ancient Egyptian gold mine
In a study published March 13 in the journal Antiquity, Redon detailed the rare discovery of shackles at Ghozza, the ...
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These 2,200-Year-Old Shackles Reveal The Dark Side of Egypt’s Ancient Gold Mines
At the edge of Egypt’s vast Eastern Desert, archaeologists have unearthed haunting evidence of an ancient dark history — ...
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Archaeologists Stunned by 2,200-Year-Old Shackles at Egyptian Gold Mine
Archaeologists have unearthed a chilling discovery at an ancient Egyptian gold mine—two sets of iron shackles dating back ...
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Shackles Used On Ancient Egyptian Slaves In A Gold Mine Were Uncovered By Archaeologists
More than 20 sites in Egypt have been excavated by the French Archaeological Mission since 1994. Excavations were mainly ...
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Gold mining then and now
Today, gold mining companies focus on environmental, social and governance aspects. This used to be different.
Archaeologists uncover treasures from 3,000-year-old gold mine in Egypt that 'reveals historical secrets'
Archaeologists recently unearthed an impressive mining complex dating back 3,000 years, which had been used to extract gold and pulverize and filter quartz.