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Hoard of 1,000-yo Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for UK
The largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on...
Family Unearths Treasure of 1,500 Medieval Coins During Excavation for a New Swimming Pool
The kids of one German household would have been bouncing with excitement as excavations for their new below-ground pool were going on. But imagine...
Despite Faulty Metal Detector, Treasure Hunter Unearths Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in England
Despite having a faulty metal detector and having to use an old back-up, a treasure hunter discovered the largest gold nugget ever found in...
100 Hearts Made of Cash Are Hiding Around Denver Today—A Free Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt Worth $10,000
Some say that Valentine's Day exists solely as an excuse for smiling and romance amid February's generally awful weather, but today in Denver, there's...
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tombs With Colorful Mummy Masks and Treasured Statues
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a series of rock tombs in Saqara, 1,800-4,800 years old, that contained colorful mummy masks, plates, statues, and artwork.
The...
Treasure For 3 Miles: A Scatter Trail from the Most Famous Shipwreck is Uncovered Behind the Maravillas
The Spanish galleon Maravillas was one of the richest treasure ships ever lost at sea when it sank in the northern Bahamas over three...
Cup Found in Garage Turns Out to be Chinese Treasure Worth Thousands
A couple were left stunned after a cup tucked away in their garage turned out to be an antique Chinese treasure from the Qing...
11th c. Monastery Gets Back Statues from Two US Museums–And Discovers Hundreds of Treasures in the Process
A Buddhist monastery in Nepal is experiencing a true renaissance following a series of museum repatriations that brought about an increased interest in the...
Finding Any Sword is a Treasure But Four is ‘A Dream’ – We Rubbed Our Eyes
A cache of Roman weapons has been found in an inaccessible cave in Israel near the shore of the Dead Sea.
Delighting the discoverers, archaeologists...
Digging A Wastewater Pipe Reveals Fossil Treasure Trove of Unknown Species 3-Million-Years-Old
Excavations had begun on two huge vertical shafts for a major upgrade of Auckland's raw sewage pipeline when the groundworks crew came across something...
Alongside What Appears to Be Pizza, Recent Pompeii Excavations Reveal Yet More Hidden Treasures
The discoveries yielded at a new excavation site at the Roman city of Pompeii have everyone talking—about the undeniably familiar shape in a beautifully...
Dutch 27-Year-Old Finds 1000-Year-Old Medieval Treasure Using Metal Detector
A young man in The Netherlands recently fulfilled what seemed to be his destiny by finding an "extremely rare" hoard of gold jewelry from...
Never-Ending Literary Treasure Hunt Has Kids Finding Hidden Books, Reading, Then Re-Hiding Them for Others
A never-ending treasure hunt in a small New South Wales town has given new lives to thousands of books, and new smiles to as...
Burial Cave Dedicated to Midwife of Jesus Reveals Treasures; Soon to Open to Public
Recent excavations in Israel will soon open to the public a tomb that's venerated as the resting place of Jesus's midwife, Salome.
Found in 1982...
One Man’s Treasure Hunt Thrilled a Canadian Town, Turning Strangers into Friends
A horror-themed treasure hunt, organized anonymously in a small Canadian town, left the community enriched with funds and friends.
The town in question, Miramichi in...
Wildlife Sound Recordist Releases Treasured Audio Collection for Free – to Awe and Inspire the World
One of the world's most prolific wildlife sound recordists has released a large collection of his most treasured recordings of wild places to listen...
Amateurs Claim to be ‘On the Verge’ of Uncovering Long Lost Treasure Horde Worth Over $20 Billion
A team of treasure hunters are “on the brink” of unearthing the Lemminkäinen Hoard—a hidden stash of gold, jewels, and ancient artefacts thought to...
A Family Treasure Scattered in the Street and the Good Samaritan Who Cared
Javier Folgar was brainstorming ways to celebrate the first anniversary of his business, and decided to create a blog post highlighting all the wonderful...
16-Year-Old Boy Buys Confiscated Storage Units to Help Owners Recover Family Treasures
Lots of teens look for novel ways to supplement their summer income. After surfing YouTube for ideas, this 16-year-old came up with a plan...
Down the Rabbit Hole: Bunnies in Wales Dig Up Treasure of 9,000-Year-old Artifacts
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
Alone on the windswept island Skokholm, wardens have found...