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The treasure would be composed of "carved silver, gold jewellery, pearls and stones of value, Chinese porcelain, rich fabrics, paintings and perhaps 500,000 pesos". [10] The stories about this treasure are varied, some place it in the environment of the Roques de Anaga , while others place it in the zone of Punta del Hidalgo and the cave of San ...
The "lost mine" is a popular form of lost treasure legend. Although there are countless examples around the world, several common themes can be traced throughout the various legends. Usually the mines are said to contain valuable elements or minerals such as gold, silver or diamonds.
A large number of hoards associated with the British Bronze Age, approximately 2700 BC to 8th century BC, have been found in Great Britain.Most of these hoards comprise bronze tools and weapons such as axeheads, chisels, spearheads and knives, and in many cases may be founder's hoards buried with the intention of recovery at a later date for use in casting new bronze items.
Treasure-filled jar — possibly an offering — found in sand near 1,800-year-old ruins Ancient urn — still holding 2,500-year-old remains — unearthed during road construction 1,900-year-old ...
Archaeologists found ancient tools in Spain, ... Archaeologists Found 7,000-Year-Old Treasures—an Incredible Hoard of Human History. Emma Frederickson. August 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM.
The nearly perfectly preserved treasures likely belonged to a wealthy Etruscan family, experts told local outlets. Sprawling tomb sat untouched for 2,600 years — until now. See its remarkable ...
Bark and decomposed wood found on top of sarcophagus [5] [6] 4th: Meidum Pyramid: Pieces of wooden coffin Undecorated Cedar logs embedded in masonry [7] [8] 4th Bent Pyramid: Undecorated Wood plank still holding back blocking stone, cedar logs [7] [9] 4th Red Pyramid: Fragments of human remains Undecorated [10] 4th Great Pyramid of Giza
This is the third hoard of coins to be found in the area in the past 25 years, according to the BBC. In 2011, two metal detectorists found a clay pot full of 3,784 coins, the BBC said, and in 1999 ...