7 of the Biggest Treasure Troves Ever Found - Mental Floss
2017年3月24日 · But throughout history, valuable objects—coins, jewelry, crowns—have often been either deliberately buried or just lost to the ages. Here are seven of the most valuable and extensive treasure ...
Largest treasure hoard found in England sold for £4.3 million
F ive years after its discovery, the largest treasure hoard ever found in England, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, has been purchased by the South West Heritage Trust for £4.3 million ($5.6 ...
10 extraordinary treasures that archaeologists unearthed this year
2023年12月25日 · From stashes of gold and silver coins to intricately designed jewelry, here are some of the top treasure finds of 2023.
'Most valuable treasure': $17 billion Spanish shipwreck from 1708 …
2024年3月20日 · Centuries after the Spanish galleon ship San José sunk in Colombian waters and nearly a decade after it was initially discovered, the estimated $17 billion shipwreck is set to be recovered as ...
Hoard of silver coins dating from Norman Conquest is Britain’s …
2024年10月22日 · A hoard of Norman-era silver coins unearthed five years ago in southwestern England has become Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever, after it was bought for £4.3 million ($5.6 million) by...
The World's Most Valuable Buried Treasures: Their Value and How …
2023年2月5日 · We explore some of the most valuable treasure hoards ever found, from golden crowns in Poland to an eye-popping 68,000 silver coins on the isle of Jersey. Sroda treasure. Found in the 1980s in the town of Środa Ślaska, Poland, the Środa Treasure is a 14th-century hoard of gold and silver coins, precious stones, jewelry, and a gold crown.
British Museum reveals biggest treasure finds by public during …
2024年1月26日 · There were over 1,300 treasure finds made by the public in 2022, and most of the items were discovered by people metal-detecting, the museum said.
11 of the Most Dazzling Hoards Ever Discovered | Mental Floss
2022年1月27日 · The haul, unearthed in 1992, represented the largest hoard of Roman treasure found in Britain with over 15,000 coins, numerous silver spoons, and 200 objects made of gold.
Ancient Origins' Most Extraordinary Archaeological Treasures of …
2023年12月27日 · Researchers in Japan were excavating an ancient kofun burial mound when they found an enormous shield-shaped bronze mirror and a giant 7-foot iron sword, the largest that have ever been discovered on the Island.
6 Great Treasures Found With a Metal Detector - Treehugger
2022年2月7日 · The Staffordshire Hoard is considered the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver objects ever found. It is believed that the treasures were buried during the 7th Century (600-699AD...