If this practice was a myth, it is now a fact with the recent discovery of mummies buried with gold tongues in a cemetery ...

The Spanish destroyed countless Incan burial sites—partly for religious reasons, but also to plunder the gold often buried with mummies. As a result, few Incan burial sites remain. In 1875 ...

Ongoing excavations in Sakkara (photo: Dr. Zahi Hawass) Earlier, we wrote about archaeologists finding mummies with gold tongues and colored masks. Also, read about scientists discovering ...

Animal mummies ... on his tongue, and double hairs at the end of his tail. During his lifetime he was kept in a special sanctuary, pampered by priests, adorned with gold and jewels, and worshipped ...

The Spanish destroyed countless Incan burial sites—partly for religious reasons, but also to plunder the gold often buried with mummies. As a result, few Incan burial sites remain. In 1875 ...

A study of ancient Egyptian mummies has shown that schistosomiasis and malaria hounded the pharaohs. The Nile likely dictated which diseases were most common in ancient Egypt and Nubia.

Yeh says this explains why even mummies from among the nobility were ... when Egyptians would have journeyed to Nubia in search of gold and slaves. Because Nubia was drier and home to more sand ...

And as that inflation persists, many investors are looking for investment options that can help protect their portfolios - investments like gold. While investing in gold can pose unique challenges ...

Gold has for centuries been an attractive commodity. Not only is the precious metal viewed as a form of currency, but it's considered an attractive investment commodity as well. That's especially ...

Gold has been an essential component in the financial reserves of nations for centuries, and its appeal is showing no sign of diminishing, with central banks set to be net purchasers of gold once ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Gold is among the oldest investment assets in history. Some investors swear by gold while many others disdain it. But few would deny ...

If you plan to diversify your portfolio in light of recent events, investing in gold stocks could be a good choice. Gold stocks not only track the movements of gold prices that tend to rise in ...