A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

The most expensive item to be auctioned, however, is a gold strap necklace from Ancient Greece, which is adorned with pendants resembling beech nuts that are attached along the length of the necklace.

The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating to Egypt's Late and ... spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. An Egyptian archaeological mission with the Supreme Council ...

were in for a dazzling surprise when they turned up a clutch of gold jewelry and ornaments. The mission was undertaken by the French-Egyptian Centre for the Study of the Temples of Karnak ...

A treasure, including gold jewelry and statues of deities ... The brooch, a stylish pin, shows the style and function of jewelry in ancient Egyptian times.

The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

What it tells us about the past: This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman ... It was set in gold and suspended on a 30.5-inch-long ...