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New treasures of the Spanish galleon 366 years after the sinking

New treasures of the Spanish galleon 366 years after the sinking

GM4PRO
82689 5
In 1656, the Spanish ship Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders) was wrecked on the west side of Little Bahama Bank about 70 km off the coast. It was literally stuffed with treasure, which is why it was repeatedly plundered by various societies and wild expeditions over the following centuries. When another expedition went to the site recently, few imagined there was anything left on the seabed...
10.5.1950 Celtic coins have been lying in the attic for 18 years 10. 5. 1950

10.5.1950 Celtic coins have been lying in the attic for 18 years

Viky
18115 2
The vessel full of Celtic-Dacific coins was discovered in 1950 by Jozef Drabant when he was ploughing a field in the village of Ptičie. He hid the treasure in the attic, where it was found eighteen years later. 237 coins were saved. Drabant's son received 20 crowns for each piece. Some thought he had become a millionaire...
9. 5. 2019 Rare axe decorated with silver 9. 5. 2019

9. 5. 2019 Rare axe decorated with silver

Viky
12553 8
The rare artefact was discovered three years ago by an unknown finder in the Hradec Králové region. It was an iron axe decorated with silver. Nothing similar had been found in the Czech Republic until then. The axe probably dates back to the Great Moravian period. The finder was rewarded with 60,000 crowns.
8.5.2002 574 coins found during excavation 8. 5. 2002

8.5.2002 574 coins found during excavation

Viky
69677 8
For almost 500 years it lay beneath the surface. It survived hundreds of years of the Hungarian monarchy and dozens of battles. This is about the treasure found by the brigade in the centre of the Slovak town of Michalovce. The depot contained 574 silver coins.
6. 5. 2017 Skeletons of fallen Hussite warriors

6. 5. 2017 Skeletons of fallen Hussite warriors

Viky
37091 1
Healed war wounds were discovered by scientists on skeletons in the ossuary in Žehuni. According to experts, they are warriors from the memorable Battle of Lipany, which took place in 1434.

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