Sometimes in science, a breakthrough comes not with some new discovery, but with the re-examination of something we’ve had under our noses for decades. Take, for example, a new analysis of the jewelry collection of Hetepheres I, a queen of Egypt more than 4,500 years ago – research that has revealed a century-old museum display to in fact be some of the earliest evidence for long-distance trade in the ancient world.
“The origin of silver was used for artifacts during the third millennium [BCE] has remained a mystery until now,” said Karin Sowada, researcher at the Department of History and
(Kitco News) – Silver is again in vogue among the European haute couture fashion houses; the bold look comes as the Silver Institute said that silver has become an important fashion accessory among retailers, which should continue supporting demand and prices through 2023.