Silver Toilet Spoon From Roman Era Found by Metal Detectorist in Wales; Experts Declare Finding as 'Treasure'

Medicine & Technology Jan 31, 2024

The silver toilet spoon was officially declared a "treasure" under the Treasure Act 1996 of the UK. Read to learn more.

Viking Age Treasure From 1,200 Years Ago Discovered by Norwegian Family During Lost Earring Search in Their Yard

Oct 04, 2023

The Viking Age findings were discovered with a metal detector the family used to search for a lost earring. Read to learn more.

Amateur Detectorist Unearths Norway's Largest Gold Treasure of the Century on Remote Island

Sep 09, 2023

A Norwegian amateur detectorist found 6th-century gold jewelry, a historic discovery dubbed Norway's "gold find of the century." Continue reading to learn more.

Two Viking Treasure Hoards Found by Metal Detectorist in Denmark; Findings Include Coins Made Under Rule of King Harald Bluetooth

May 01, 2023

The Viking treasure hoards include several silver artifacts, including some coins and jewelry. Read to learn more.

Chinese Trove Recently Unearthed in Sanxingdui Site Offers a Glimpse of Ancient Kingdom's Mysterious Side

Jun 16, 2022

A new treasure collection from a mysterious Chinese kingdom was unearthed at the Sanxingdui site. Read more about the trove and what it offers for the archaeological studies of the country.

Treasure Trove of 200 Roman-era Coins Discovered in Spain Through a Hungry Badger Hunting For Food

Jan 11, 2022

A Roman-era treasure trove was discovered close to a den of an animal in Spain, which is believed to have been uncovered by a hungry badger due to its desperate search for food last winter.

Ancient Treasure Excavated from East Anglia Believed as Largest Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard Ever

Nov 11, 2021

The British Museum was able to collect 131 gold Anglo-Saxon coins from West Norfol, England. The reason behind why the treasure was buried during 6th century and before the unification of England is still a mystery.

Lemminkäinen Hoard: World's Biggest Treasure Will Be Excavated Next Summer; Worth a Staggering 20 Million Dollars

Nov 03, 2021

The Temple Twelve's Lemminkäinen Hoard expedition is expected to unearth the world's largest treasure hoard in Finland next summer.

WWII Treasure: 75-Year-Old Nazi Diary Reveals Its Secret Location

Jun 02, 2020

Billions of dollars worth of treasure stolen by the Nazis are concealed in 11 sites, including an abandoned well beneath the 16th-century Hochberg Palace in the village of Roztoka, in southwestern Poland.

Mysterious World Of Ancient Rome's Hidden Treasure

Apr 10, 2017

One of the Rome's new subway station is showcasing the ancient treasure that was discovered in the process of extending the subway network.

In Snow and Ice—Researchers Reveal Century Old Journal in Antarctica

Oct 27, 2014

The Antarctic ice is host to very little life, yet often researchers find that beneath the frozen surface we find remnants and a record of our past. Core ice samples not only reveal atmospheric concentrations of particular molecules in ancient skies, giving us a view of how the Earth’s climate has changed over eons even before the arrival of man, but also sometimes reveals a view of our own history on the icy sheet. This week, after more than a century since it was written and lost in a tragic expedition, the preserved journal of explorer George Murray Levick was found by researchers who recovered the photographic treasure from a casing made entirely of ice.