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Austrian royal diamond thought to be lost for more than 100 years resurfaces in unexpected place
Descendants of Austria's Habsburg royal family revealed that one of their clan's greatest treasures, a large diamond dating back to the House of Medici that was feared to have been...
Couple stunned to find valuable Tudor-era coins in their backyard
The numismatist said the hoard was buried in the late 1530s, when its value was 26 pounds, 5 shillings, and 5-1/2 pence.
Museum's ancient bracelet theft joins list of other priceless artifacts stolen, destroyed worldwide
It's unusual for artifacts to be stolen from museums this way – but it's not without precedent.
Treasure found near where Jesus lived is connected to forgotten Jewish uprising: archaeologists
Archaeologists in Israel recently found an ancient treasure hoard dating back more than 1,600 years – not far from where Jesus carried out much of his ministry.
Group of friends with metal detectors accidentally stumble upon 'incredible' ancient treasures
"Our association is a group of friends who love uncovering history," on of the accidental archaeologists said. "We do it as a hobby."
Ancient estate tied to biblical group unearthed in Israel with 'fascinating' treasures
A 1,600-year-old estate connected to the ancient Samaritans – a group depicted in the Bible – has been uncovered in Israel.
Elite Roman family's ancient treasure unearthed in ruins of fire-scorched dwelling
Archaeologists in Romania have unearthed an elite Roman family's ancient treasure, buried for centuries beneath the remains of a millennia-old city.
Trove of 2,000-year old treasure pulled from underwater city off coast of Egypt
A tantalizing trove of treasure from a 2,000-year-old underwater city was pulled from the sea off the coast of Egypt Thursday, much to the delight of art and history buffs.
How Greece and Germany helped make the marvels of archeology modern
Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and meticulous study that...
Rare Christian cross, Viking treasures unearthed -- revealing 'fascinating insights' to past
The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.
Ski resort cleans up 780 pounds of 'unhinged' trash buried under snow — including a message in a bottle
Over 150 employees took to the slopes to clear the alpine wonderland of refuse, during which they found a veritable treasure trove of items.
Secret tomb linked to King Midas discovered — and it's oozing 'a high level of wealth': scientists
Archaeologists have discovered an 8th-century tomb in Turkey that is potentially connected to King Midas -- and contains rare artifacts and cremated remains of a high-ranking individual.
'Remarkable' discovery surfaces in North Carolina after lake drained during Helene recovery
An extensive post-storm cleanup effort at Lake Lure in western North Carolina has uncovered remarkable pieces of local history that had long been hidden beneath the surface of the man-made lake.
How coins could prove ‘holy grail’ shipwreck with $20B in treasure was found near Colombia
The prized haul is believed to include emerald, gold, and silver worth as much as $20 billion.
Surprise gold stash uncovered by shocked hikers — and it could be worth thousands
These two went from trail walkers to treasure hunters.
Treasure map leads adventurer to this amazing find worth $10K hidden underground in San Francisco
A San Francisco treasure hunter dug up a hidden chest of booty after a mysterious group posted a cryptic treasure map online.
Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for walk
An ordinary spring day quickly became extraordinary after a nature-loving metal detectorist unearthed a cache of ancient treasure.
'Gold & Greed' doc revisits real-life deadly treasure hunt: 'Most pitched project of the last 20 years' in Hollywood
“Within the TV and film industry, this might have been the most pitched project of the last 20 years,” director Jared McGilliard told The Post.
$12 drawing bought at antique store could be a Renoir — and worth a whopping $1M
"This is what I call a framed masterpiece," Heidi Markow told ABC News.