Using carbon dating, the same team reported in a new study, published in Geology, that the copper contamination would have begun around 3265 BCE, meaning the area was occupied by humans 200 years ...

A new study has found that workers involved in constructing the Giza pyramids suffered from copper poisoning, indicating early metal contamination. Geochemists from Aix-Marseille University ...

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The earliest and largest is the Great Pyramid built by Khufu (2589-2566 BCE) and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Credit: Flickr/Shellapic76.© ZME Science ...

Archaeology Ancient Egyptians Ancient Egyptians used so much copper, they polluted the harbor near the pyramids, study finds News By Eos.org, Evan Howell published August 29, 2024 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ancient Egyptians polluted the harbor near the pyramids of Giza, new research finds ...