The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.

The jewellery collection consisted of rings made of gold and metal as well as a triple statue of ancient Egyptian gods, said Mohamed Abdel-Badii, the head of the Egyptian Archaeology Sector.

A significant number of human and animal figurines made of terracotta were found, along with offering tables, stone statues ... post Egyptian Ministry Reveals Excavated Complex Where Gold Was ...

Dr. Zahi Hawass, the country's former antiquities minister, and his team discovered the mummy, which was covered in gold leaf ... and 150 Bronze Statues Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis ...