Gold extraction at the Sukari site unfolded as a carefully arranged sequence rather than a single action. As miners followed ...

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain go prospecting for answers about how much gold we've mined.

Discovered ancient artifacts shed light on the practices conducted in many past empires. Recently, researchers excavated a structure in Ghozza that showcased how elite ancient Egyptians employed some ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A complete set of iron shackles found at the Ghozza mine in Egypt. | Credit: Bérangère Redon / ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...

Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old mining factory, worker houses and other ruins at Sukari gold mine, photos show and officials said. Screengrab from @momenelshenawy's YouTube video Seen from ...

Archaeologists excavating the 2,200-year-old ruins of a gold mining village in Ghozza found two sets of metal shackles, a study said. Photo from B. Redon via Redon (2025) and Antiquity Publications ...

In the second century BCE, Greek historian and geographer Agatharchides wrote about the severe working conditions of the criminals and prisoners of war who toiled in ancient Egyptian gold mines: “And ...

The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa. By Reuters BAMAKO, Mali — At least 43 ...