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The article examines the gold art objects discovered in Butuan, Philippines that are now part of the exhibition "Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms" at the Asia Society Museum in New York City. Topics discussed include the nature of ancient gold jewellery production in the Philippines and the role of the Philippines in early international trade.

The article discusses the discovery of an ancient gold necklace in Peru. Archaeologists discovered the necklace, which was constructed from gold and stone beads, during the excavation of a burial pit at Jiskairumoko, Peru. The necklace was tested using radiocarbon methods which indicated it was several thousand years old.

The article informs discovery of a prehistoric gold "lunula" which is a necklace or collar shaped fashioned like a crescent moon made of gold at the village of Thwing, Yorkshire, England.