Ancient Origins - March 2020

Ancient Origins - March 2020

The Quwst for Gold

English | 88 Pages | PDF | 93.7 mb



FEATURES

08 The Shroud: Jesus' Bloodstained Burial Cloth or a Fascinating Forgery?

26 The Shining History of Gold: From Ancient Treasure to Modern Tech

31 Salt for Gold

32 Mapungubwe Gold: Status, Wealth, Power

44 Divine But Dangerous: Golden Apples in Ancient Mythology

48 8 Great Treasures That Went From Lost Legends to Incredible Finds

63 Varna Man and the Wealthiest Grave of the 5th Millennium BC

64 El Dorado: The Lost City of Gold

69 South American Gold: A Broadband Connection to the Gods

70 Jason and the Golden Fleece: Where Myth Meets Reality

76 Land Diving in Vanuatu: Would You Take the Leap of Faith?



REGULARS

04 Editor's Note

06 ArchaeoNews

22 Fabulous Creatures: The Fierce & Utterly Disgusting Nuckelavee

17 Artifact World: Draped in a Cape of Solid Gold

84 Academy of Taste: Even Ancient Olympic Athletes Loved Donuts!