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Gold occurs as the element in nature and so was discovered in prehistoric times. The symbol Au comes from the latin word for gold - Aurum, which intern is named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn. The word 'gold' itself is anglo-saxon in origin.

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Gold is to be found as a pure metal in the ground, thus it has been known since prehistoric times and is likely the first metal used by humans, valued for ornamentation and rituals. Thus it is not possible to provide discovery details for this element.

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It was discovered in pre-history. Royal graves in Ur (modern Iraq), from before 2000 BC, contain objects made of Au.

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Aurum, which is latin for gold.

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Q: Where did the element Au originate?
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