The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

"The shackles complement an ancient text that describes the living ... the northernmost Ptolemaic gold mine, which was in use from around 250 to 200 B.C. The shackles are among the oldest ever ...