Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.
2,600 Silver Coins Found in the Outskirts of Moscow May Have Been Buried by a Medieval Plague Victim
Image: Archaeologists discovered a hoard of silver coins containing several rare 15th-century bird-in-flight coins near Moscow. | Credit: Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences Archaeologists in Russia have unearthed a medieval hoard
Havana Orders the Margarita’s Silver Surrendered
Image: No shelfmark or repository stamp visible; a circled “3” in the upper right corner (modern pencil/ink, probably a working folio number added by the researcher). Tomás de Larraspuru, Captain General of the Indies escort
Divers Discover 2,400-Year-Old Shipwreck Full of Ancient Artifacts
Image: Hellenic Ministry of Culture The ship sank off the coast of one of Greece’s Cyclades islands. By Janna Brancolini Diving archaeologists have discovered a 2,400-year-old shipwreck off the Greek island of Andros that was
7 Priceless Facts About the U.S. Mint
Author Timothy Ott With the ratification of the Constitution in 1788 and the Bill of Rights in 1791, citizens of the fledgling United States of America could count on documentation that guaranteed the separation of
Company Discovers French Shipwreck with Bronze Cannons Near Florida, Loses Legal Battle for Control to France
Written by Caio Aviz Bronze cannons with fleur-de-lis and the royal monument discovered by Global Marine Exploration near Cape Canaveral belonged to the La Trinité, a French shipwrecked in 1565, came under France’s control after nearly
How Deep-Pocketed Patrons Are Keeping Shipwreck Treasure Hunting Alive
Image: Allen Exploration’s fleet includes a deep-water submersible (top), a 164-foot superyacht that serves as mothership, a 183-foot support vessel, and multiple specialized vessels for treasure hunting. By Brett Berk Advances in deep-sea technology—including autonomous
Ancient Shipwreck Gives Up Dazzling Treasures After More Than 1,300 Years Underwater
Image: Archaeologists examining an ancient shipwreck near Croatia’s island of Mljet uncovered a dazzling array of coins and jewelry. (Reuters/Antonio Bronic) Stunning find of gold jewelry and coins includes elaborate piece studded with pearls and
Major Shipwreck Find: 16th-Century Merchant Vessel with Pottery
Image: Major shipwreck find: 16th-century merchant vessel with pottery By Jesse Weber (NewsNation) — Oceanographer Dr. David Gallo says archaeologists will use the latest technology to determine how a 16th-century merchant vessel ended up more than 8,000
‘Something Extraordinary Beneath Our Waters’: The Hunt for a 16th Century Shipwreck on the SC Coast
Image: Jim Spirek’s team uses a boat loaded with imaging equipment to search for the lost ship. South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology/Provided By Colin Elam GEORGETOWN — Six Spanish ships and 600 settlers
Wreck Hunters Claim to Have Found a Sunken Treasure Ship in the Forth Carrying Gold and Silver Worth £1bn
Image: A shipwreck against the Bass Rock in Firth of Forth, in a storm similar to the one that sank The Blessing(Image: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty) The Blessing of Burntisland was carrying