For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is believed to be an ancient Roman gladiator. Artists have long depicted ...

In Mexico, the conquistadors found life-size figures of men and women, great jars and pitchers, half pottery-half gold vases ...

Among all the superlative wristwear at Cannes, one watch in particular stuck out—a gold bracelet-like piece dripping with ...

The Great Baddow Hoard, the U.K.'s largest recorded hoard of Iron Age gold coins, has been acquired by the Museum of ...

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A metal detector enthusiast from Giurgiu, Romania, unearthed a remarkable treasure trove of ancient Roman silver coins. According to the New York Post, Marius Mangeac discovered 1,469 silver coins on ...

His metal detector signaled a significant find, leading to the unearthing of 1,469 ancient Roman silver denarii ... As he dug into the earth, he uncovered coin after coin—an entire hoard.

But suddenly his metal detector began beeping – and soon, Mangeac was looking at a hoard of 1,469 Roman coins. Seeing the silver denarii, Mangeac said that his heart "[was] beating quite hard." ...

I doubt many of the truckers and travelers who plucked coins from their pockets and purses considered the silver content of the tips they left on the tables at 231 Plaza & Truck Stop. But Mom did. As ...

An ancient Roman silver chain dropped into the huge crater left by the flood. Photo from the Municipality of Utrecht Excavations of the massive crater uncovered several artifacts, such as a silver ...

Beneath the waves lie fortunes lost to time—sunken ships, ancient coins, and royal cargoes. From billion-dollar galleons to priceless Roman relics, these underwater treasures tell tales of history, ...