Egypt has a rich and dynamic history of gold exploration. From the ancient Pharaohs to World II era British mines, explorers have pursued the gold that lies beneath the surface for millennia.;Ancient Egyptian Gold; In the treasury of Rameses III at Madinet Habu there were inscriptions of these gold mines; reveal that gold, silver, and copper were recovered from this region during the reign of King Solomon; King Tutankhamun: The boy king's golden mask; Queen Nefertiti Pendant Necklace; Hawara Pyramid of Princess Neferuptah XII Dyn Usekh Collar; Trench of an Early Dynastic gold mining site; Arab times gold mill; This technique introduced by the Romans but predominantly used in Arab times; Ancient Gold Hammers (Stone Hammers); Pre- to Early Dynastic gold hammers; Gold Mills; Melting of wax before core casting of the molten metal (Rekhmire 18th Dyn.); Weighing, blowing, casting, beating and jewelry making (Mastaba of Mereruka, 5th Dyn.)