The mysterious papyri that “revealed” Plato’s tomb (photos)
For years, researchers have been attempting to decode the papyri destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE using the famous "bionic eye"
Elite Bronze Age tombs laden with gold & precious stones are “among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean”
The obvious wealth of the tombs was based on the local production of copper, which was in great demand at the time to make bronze
Lavish Bronze Age Tombs Discovered in Cyprus
Objects recovered from the tombs include gold and ivory imported from Egypt