When describing the finds of treasure hunters and archaeologists, we cannot ignore old discoveries. Although they were made quite a long time ago, their importance does not decrease over the years. Here is our selection of the 7 greatest treasures ever found in the world. We understand that we cannot describe all the finds, but we will try to tell you about the most interesting of them.
Cuerdale treasure
Found: 1840
Cost: about 3.2 million dollars. USA
While renovating the River Ribble embankment at Cuerdale, near Preston in England, a group of workers dug up a lead box. Inside was one of the largest troves of Viking treasure ever found. More than 8,600 items were documented, including silver coins, various pieces of jewelry, and silver bars.
Although most of the items came from the English Viking kingdoms, some were also from other regions, including Scandinavia, Italy and Byzantium.
The treasure was presented to Queen Victoria and part is now on display in the British Museum (as seen above). The workers who found him managed to steal some coins.
Treasure from Hoxn
Found: 1992
Cost: about 3.8 million dollars. USA
After losing his hammer in a field, farmer Peter Walling called a friend with a metal detector to help him find it. Instead, he found treasure. Inside the oak chest was a collection of silver spoons, gold jewelry and coins dating back to the 4th or 5th century AD. Walling called for help, and archaeologists were able to find other ancient artifacts buried in the same field, including Roman ladles and serving bowls.
This treasure was purchased British Museum, although it was so expensive that the museum had to raise funds from the National Art Collections Fund to pay for it. As for the lost hammer? It is also in the British Museum.
Treasure from Staffordshire
Found: 2009
Cost: about 4.1 million dollars. USA
Terry Herbert was using his metal detector in a newly plowed field near Hammerwich in Staffordshire when he came across the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure yet. It is known that the treasure included more than 3,500 items, most of which were related to military items.
However, along with the weapons, the treasure included several religious artifacts and many decorative items. It is difficult to say for sure, but the treasure is believed to date back to the 8th century and has influenced historians' views of this period in English history.
Treasure and crown from Poland
Found: 1985-1988
Cost: about 120 million dollars
In 1985, during the demolition of an old building in the Polish city of Środa Śląska, a vase was found under the foundation. Inside were more than 3,000 silver coins dating back to the 14th century.
A couple of years later, during the demolition of a nearby building, even more artifacts were discovered, including many gold and silver coins and many jewelry, including a gold crown and a dragon head ring. The crown was for women, also around the 14th century.
Sunken Treasure of Caesarea
Found: 2015
Value: priceless
Scuba divers exploring sea bottom near the harbor national park Caesarea, Israel, thought they had stumbled upon a child's toy when they found the first gold coin. But when they saw how many coins there were and looked closer they realized they had found something quite significant.
They reported their discovery to the Israel Antiquities Authority and returned with metal detectors to more thoroughly search the area. In the end, almost 2,000 coins were found - the coins were minted in different time, approximately between the 10th and 12th centuries.
Until now, no one has assigned an exact value to the find, but its value is very, very high.
Golden treasure from Bulgaria
Found: 1949
Value: priceless
Brothers Pavel, Petko and Mikhail Deykov were digging for clay at a tile factory near Panagyurist, Bulgaria, when one of them came across what he thought was a strange whistle. Further digging revealed more objects, and when the brothers brought their finds to the mayor's office, it became clear that they were all made of gold. There were even more of them at the discovery site.
In fact, instead of being a whistle, the first thing they found turned out to be a ceremonial drinking horn dating back to the 4th century BC. There were also golden vessels, a peculiar dish and a vase. All items are believed to have been used in religious ceremonies. In total, they found over 13 pounds of pure gold, carved into complex shapes and intricately decorated.
Found: 1978
Value: priceless
The treasures found at the site of Tilyaya Tepe, which became known as Bactrian gold, were found in six burials. More than 20,000 gold ornaments were recovered. This find closes the article “The 7 Greatest Treasures” of the World.
The treasure was dated between the 1st century BC. and 1st century AD E. And came from the burials of a nomadic prince and five women (possibly his wives). What is particularly interesting about this treasure is that the treasure is so diverse that it contains a mixture of objects from China, India and Greece. Jewelry is decorated with precious stones of all colors.
Since the treasure was discovered in the late 70s, it has changed storage location several times due to the turbulent situation in the country. Since 2006, the collection has been exhibited in various museums around the world. For security reasons, it was never shown in Afghanistan, although it brought more than $3 million to the country's budget.
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TOP 10 most expensive lost treasures: Treasures of King John the Landless. King John the Landless simply adored luxury and spent almost his entire life robbing abbeys and barons, and even after power over the state was for
Below we present the top 10 most expensive lost treasures on Earth. Treasures of King John the Landless. The rest are known from descriptions, accounts and old photographs and are considered lost. San Miguel and the fleet that suffered a disaster in 1715
© Vesti.EconomyThe Supreme Court of India is now trying to decide the fate of the enormous wealth stored in the basements of the Vaishnava temple in the city of Thiruvananthapuram.We are talking about treasures whose value, according to the most conservative estimates, is $22 billion.
On the one hand, they are claimed by the descendants of rajas who have been accumulating gold and precious stones for centuries. On the other hand, there are Hindu believers and the union of temple servants.
Meanwhile, the price of the issue could jump significantly higher, since not all of the temple vaults have yet been opened, and the total value of the treasures located there is likely equal to a trillion dollars.
Below we present the top 10 most expensive lost treasures on Earth.
Treasures of King John the Landless
King John the Landless simply adored luxury and spent almost his entire life robbing abbeys and barons, and even after power over the state was lost to him, he, wandering around the country, continued to carry carts loaded with gold and precious stones, coins and other valuables.In 1216, moving from Lincolnshire to Norfolk, John the Landless's convoy decided to bypass the Wash Bay, famous for its swamps and swamps.
The king took a detour, but his soldiers, along with a convoy loaded with jewelry, went further shortcut through the swamps. Caught by the tide near Sutton Bridge, the horses and carts ended up in a swamp. Few managed to survive; gold and jewelry were lost.
The valuables of John the Landless are to this day listed as undiscovered treasures that people still hope to find.
The surprising thing is that exactly where the treasures disappeared is reliably known, and the search area is quite limited, and the swamps have long since dried up and with modern equipment for treasure hunters, it would seem easy to find John’s treasures. But to this day nothing has been found, not a single pebble, not a single gold coin.
The Lost City of Paititi
Paititi is a lost or mythical golden city of the Incas in the Andes in the tropical jungle of southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia or southwestern Brazil.Still considered not to have been found or identified with any ruins of cities in South America. It is equivalent to the meaning of "Eldorado" due to the fact that this city was filled with gold, even houses and roads were made of this metal.
According to legend, it was there that the Incas “hid untold gold riches that have haunted explorers and adventurers for several centuries.”
After the Spanish Conquest, some Incas from Peru migrated to Paititi, and their descendants continued to live there comfortably throughout the 17th and possibly the 18th century, far from European influence.
Throughout this time, documents contain references to Paititi as a living, inhabited country. In the 19th century they disappear.
Kruger's Missing Millions
To this day, some people believe in enormous wealth, made up of gold bars, supposedly hidden by the Boers somewhere in South Africa V last days existence of the Transvaal Republic.During the second Boer War in South Africa, the descendants of the Dutch settlers, the Boers, realized that their capital Pretoria would soon fall to the advancing British army, so they hastily collected as much gold as they could from government reserves, banks and mines. The “treasure” also included freshly minted gold coins that had never passed through hands.
It is believed that all this wealth went on a journey with the country's then president, Paul Kruger, who fled from the advancing British army somewhere towards what is now Mozambique. He himself, in the end, boarded a ship and set sail for France, but where all the collected gold remained is a mystery.
Copper scroll
The copper scroll is one of 981 texts found at Khirbet Qumran between 1946 and 1956, known as common name"Dead Sea Scrolls".Some historians have speculated that it may contain a treasure map. This is the only document written on very thin sheets of copper, while the rest of the Dead Sea Scrolls are written on parchment or papyrus.
In addition, the variety of Hebrew in which the scroll is written is different from the language of the other scrolls.
This variety of language began to be used much more widely hundreds of years later.
The Copper Scroll mentions more than 60 different places where gold and silver deposits are hidden. Apart from this scroll, no evidence of the existence of treasures was found, but this did not stop people from conducting a number of treasure-hunting expeditions.
Treasure of the ship "Flor de Mar"
A 400-ton Portuguese ship called Flor De Mar (Flower of the Sea) was caught unawares by a strong storm in 1511.It was shipwrecked on the reefs of Sumatra, split into two parts, and all the treasure was lost at sea.
The story goes that Flor De Mar was carrying around 60 tons of gold, which is the largest treasure ever collected in Portuguese history navy.
It's no surprise that Flor De Mar has become one of the most wanted treasures in history.
Faberge eggs
Faberge eggs are a series of jewelry from the Carl Faberge company. The series was created between 1885 and 1917. for the Russian imperial family and private buyers. In total, 71 copies are known to have been created, of which 52 are imperial.Carl Faberge and his company's jewelers created the first egg in 1885. It was ordered by the emperor Alexander III as an Easter surprise for his wife Maria Feodorovna.
The so-called “Chicken” is covered on the outside with white enamel, imitating a shell, and inside, in a “yolk” made of matte gold, there is a chicken made of colored gold. Inside the chicken, in turn, hidden is a small copy of the imperial crown made of gold with diamonds and a chain with a ruby pendant.
Each egg took almost a year to make. The structure of the Faberge company was ahead of its time: the jewelry companies included in the concern were quite independent in their work. Many jewelers working for Faberge owned their own companies, but considered it an honor to participate in the execution of the imperial order.
The series of imperial eggs enjoyed such fame that the Faberge firm produced several products for private customers (15 are known).
Among them, a series of 7 eggs, presented by gold miner Alexander Ferdinandovich Kelkh to his wife, stands out.
In addition, there are 8 more Faberge eggs made to order (for Felix Yusupov, Alfred Nobel's nephew, the Rothschilds, the Duchess of Marlborough and unidentified persons). They are not as luxurious as imperial ones, and are not original, often repeating the type invented for royal gifts.
Eggs were made from gold, silver, precious stones etc. Enamels and fine jewelry work were used. Sometimes craftsmen experimented with not very traditional materials - rock crystal, precious types of wood. Proof of authenticity is the Faberge brand.
Of the 71 known eggs, 62 have survived to this day. The vast majority of them are stored in state museums. There are 54 known imperial eggs.
The rest are known from descriptions, accounts and old photographs and are considered lost.
San Miguel and the treasure fleet that crashed in 1715
In 1715, Spain assembled a fleet of ships filled to the brim with pearls, silver, gold and jewelry worth an estimated $2 billion.The ships were sent from Cuba just before hurricane season to prevent attempted hijacking by pirates.
This turned out to be a bad idea, as the entire fleet of 11 ships was sunk just six days after setting sail.
As a result, $2 billion worth of treasure still lies at the bottom of the sea. After this catastrophic event, 7 of the ships were discovered, but only a small amount of valuable treasure was recovered.
It is believed that the Treasures of San Miguel may be nearby eastern shores Florida.
the Amber Room
The Amber Room - famous masterpiece art XVIII century, disappeared without a trace during the Second World War.Amber was predominantly used in decoration - the cabinet consisted of amber panels, decorations and panels. Created by German craftsmen for the Prussian king Frederick I, then donated to Peter I, after which it was supplemented with mirror pilasters under the direction of F.B. Rastrelli, since the dimensions of the original amber cabinet were much smaller than the room where it was exhibited in Russia.
Considered the pearl of a summer residence Russian emperors in Tsarskoe Selo.
During the Great Patriotic War the palace ended up in occupied territories and the “room” was taken away by German troops.
On April 29, 2000, German Minister of Cultural Affairs Michael Naumann handed over the... O. President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin received fragments of the original Amber Room - Florentine mosaics and an amber chest of drawers, made in 1711 by Berlin artisans and which occupied one of the central places in the furnishings of the room.
Templar Treasure
On September 22, 1307, the Royal Council of France decided to arrest all the Templars.Later, every single knight was executed, and Pope Clement V abolished the Order. However, many are still haunted by the mystery of the great wealth of the Templars, which no one has yet been able to find.
Among the many versions about the fate of the Templar treasures, one stands out, according to which traces of the Order’s gold must be sought∎ in Russia! As surprising as this assumption is, there is some evidence that this could actually happen.
Oak Island "Money Mine"
Oak Island is a small island located in Mahon Bay off the West Coast of Nova Scotia (Canada). The island is covered with oak trees, from which it got its name.
The so-called Money Mine was discovered in the 18th century, but since then, repeated attempts to find treasures supposedly hidden in it have invariably ended in nothing. The island is private property and entry to it requires special permission.
Sources differ greatly on how the famous Money Mine, from which the island's fame began, was found.
A more “romantic” version says that 16-year-old Daniel McGuinness and his friends Anthony Vaughan and John Smith in 1795, intending to play pirates, unexpectedly discovered an old oak tree on the south-eastern tip of the island, from one of whose branches was hanging a ship's block with a piece of rope half-decayed by time and a piece of fishing gear.
Right under the oak tree, inquisitive teenagers discovered the entrance to a mine, covered almost to the top with earth.
On the walls of the mine there were incomprehensible icons made by someone unknown and when. The young treasure hunters immediately began to deepen the hole they found, but at a depth of about 3 meters (10 feet) they discovered a ceiling consisting of thick oak logs.
They managed to break through the ceiling, but there was no treasure underneath, and the shaft went down to an unknown depth.
Daniel McGuinness and his friends returned to excavations in adulthood, when in 1813 the Lethbridge farm was bought by one Joe Sellers, a retired British Navy captain.
In collaboration with him, McGuinness, Vaughan and Smith had to go deeper into the Money Mine to a depth of about 28 m, passing over and over again overlapping layers of charcoal, coconut sponge, and dense clay.
Under one of them, made from ship's putty, there was another stone with an encrypted inscription. This stone disappeared in 1912, but a copy was made of it in advance, which was later allegedly deciphered as follows: “2 million pounds sterling is buried at a depth of 40 feet under this stone.”
After painstaking research, it turned out that the Money Mine is just one part of a giant hydraulic complex, from the side of Smuggler's Bay on the northern tip of the island, at least several drainage tunnels are connected to it, which constantly filled the lower levels sea water, thus preventing access to the contents.
Several more years passed in attempts to block the tunnels, and finally on August 23, 1813 (as indicated by the miraculously preserved diary of Joe Sellers), a certain oak barrel was brought to the surface.
Traces of treasure hunters are then lost. There was no official announcement about the discovery of anything. further fate The main characters of this story are also unknown.
The exception is Anthony Vaughan, whose traces were found in London (Great Britain) where he owned huge estates in Canada and England, and Anthony Vaughan’s son, Samuel, at one of the auctions bought his wife jewelry worth about 50 thousand pounds sterling (when converted at modern prices - about 200 thousand dollars).
The project will cost several billion dollars, which is comparable to deciphering the human genome, which cost $4.8 billion. Scientists emphasize that it is necessary to develop new standards for isolating DNA from environment and organisms, as well as ensure high accuracy of its decoding. This will provide high-quality data necessary to clarify the evolutionary relationships between various groups organisms. require(["inlineoutstreamAd", "c.
Below we present the top 10 most expensive lost treasures on Earth. Treasures of King John the Landless. King John the Landless simply adored luxury and spent almost his entire life robbing abbeys and barons, and even after that
Below we present the top 10 most expensive lost treasures on Earth. Treasures of King John the Landless. Few managed to survive; gold and jewelry were lost. The valuables of John the Landless are still on the list of not found
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Many treasures have been found in the world. The most interesting and valuable for collectors are those treasures that contained ancient coins. Where else can you feel the real breath of history? It is worth noting that huge and valuable treasures were found by treasure hunters and simply ordinary people and in Russia. The finder is entitled to a certain percentage of the find, 25%, everything else is supposed to be transferred to the state, as cultural heritage Russia. But those who found the most large treasures in Russia, the funds received will be enough for a comfortable life not only for themselves, but also for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Most big treasure in the world was discovered in India. It consisted of a huge number of gold coins and large ingots, the total weight of everything found was approximately two tons.
There were also several large containers filled to the brim with diamonds; all this splendor was completed by a necklace of diamonds a full five and a half meters long. But scientists do not consider this to be the most remarkable and valuable find. What struck those who found it most was the beautiful statue of the god Vishu, cast entirely from the purest gold. Its height is 1.2 meters.
A considerable treasure was also found in Great Britain. Its total mass was 70 kg, it was discovered on the distant island of Jersey. The find is notable for being very ancient: historians have collectively estimated its age at 2,000 years.
The treasure consisted of gold and silver coins. Data banknotes were in circulation among one of the Celtic Coriosolite tribes, who inhabited the territories in the north of the province that currently bears the name Brittany. Experts believe that such a mass of money, unimaginable even by today’s standards, was hidden by the French Celts on this island immediately before the attack of Rome; its legionnaires in the 1st century. BC e. developed these lands, and at the same time conquered different tribes of the Gauls.
Not very long ago, 4 years ago, a happy accident happened. The ship was lifted from the bottom Atlantic Ocean an incredible treasure, its mass was about 48 tons of pure silver. This is today the largest cargo of precious metal found in the depths of the ocean. Its cost is incredibly huge and is approximately 38 million dollars! The ship, which had such a unique chance to remain in history, was called “Gersoppa”; it was located almost next to the shores of Ireland. The jewelry was not on a pirate ship, as one might first think, but on a simple military transport ship. This ship sank back in 1941 as a result of an irreparable torpedo strike by German troops.
The largest treasures in Russia
Russia also boasts beautiful and indeed very valuable finds worth several million dollars. The largest treasure in the history of Russia is the sensational treasure of the Naryshkins. It was found in 2012 by an ordinary worker who was then restoring the beautiful mansion of this fabulously wealthy family.
This man simply fell into a secret room in which all kinds of bags and boxes were placed. When describing the find, it became known that there were a total of 2,168 items there. This famous find included 5 almost complete sets of silver, where the ceremonial table service, which included more than 200 copies of the famous Sazikov company, especially stood out. There were even items from Faberge and Keibel in the jewelry found. This incredible treasure is estimated by experts at $4 million, or 189 million rubles.
The treasure found by parishioners of the Church of the Archangel Michael, which at that time was under restoration, is also very famous in history. The temple is located in the village of Yusovo. Apparently, the royal coins and three military medals found by parishioners were the savings of this church, consisting of donations from Christians. Most likely, they had to be hidden in 1914, but despite the age of the coins, they were perfectly preserved; there was practically no corrosion on the found specimens.
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Among the coins, the oldest dates back to 1736, and the newest of them belong to kopecks from 1914. The denomination of the coins is small; the largest denomination is one ruble.
There are not many silver coins, only 716 pieces, the rest are smelted from ordinary copper. The copies are very worn out; on others you can’t even see what kind of coin it is. Parishioners are going to spend the reward for the find on further restoration of the church.
Another discovery near the church is also known. This church treasure was found in Vologda and was considered the largest, it was found in 1951. The treasures were accidentally discovered by workers who broke the basement wall of the Church of St. George on Navolok. When the wall was broken, a flood of 17th-century silver coins literally poured out onto the people. The coins turned out to be pennies, their total number was immediately 46 thousand copies.
How does the search for treasure happen?
Searching for treasures is impossible without one very important and necessary thing, a metal detector. Now they are constantly improving and are already able to not only sense metal and give a signal, but also show a number that indicates a certain type of metal. The device can also show the depth at which a metal object is located and even the expected size of the future find! Some of them even know how to identify gold nuggets and distinguish them from the rest.
In order to start searching for treasure, you need to be properly prepared. To begin with, you should go to a good, large library and carefully study old reference books and maps. Using them you can determine the place where you can find the treasure. After choosing, you need to find this place in Russia, and, if you’re lucky, dig up a real treasure there.
There will also be a lot of work at home with the items found. Firstly, everything that can be cleaned must be put in order, only with extreme caution so as not to damage it. Then, using special catalogs and reference books, it is necessary to determine what exactly was found, whether it is a valuable thing or just a trinket.
Tale of beautiful life has been troubling minds for many hundreds of years. For these people it has become a reality! It was as if they were transported to the page of a story about pirates, found a treasure and became unusually rich. Was it really that simple? The most important thing is whether the dream of a luxurious life has come true?
Top most famous treasures
Few people have not heard about the gold of the tomb of Ur. This ancient city, located in Mesopotamia, began to be explored about a hundred years ago. The excavations were led by archaeologist Leonard Woolley.For a long time, excavations did not lead to anything, says the man. “People already thought that we wouldn’t find anything and wanted to leave.” It was decided to begin exploring the cemetery. It was very boring. And here...
It turned out that there was another burial hidden under the cemetery. There was little work, and then the amazed researchers discovered a golden helmet, beads and bowls... And in 1932, in the Mexican south, scientists found a thirteenth-century treasure!
It was buried by a highly developed Indian nation. Many, many years ago, they built buildings here, made jewelry and jewelry, says archaeologist Alfonso Caso. - First we found the tomb. But for a long time they could not open it...
For three months Alfonso struggled with the riddle, but was finally able to solve it. When he entered the tomb, the light of a lit lantern fell on the gold jewelry. The amazed scientist saw amber, corals and pearl necklaces. But the most important thing is the precious mask of God...
The treasure of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple was discovered in 2011. Scientists, as usual, did not expect to find anything large. No one could even think that real treasures were hidden here. In the basement ancient temple there were chests with gold coins and precious stones, and in the middle of it all - a statue of the god Vishnu, made of pure gold!
The largest treasures in Russia
1. The treasure of the famous Lenka Panteleev, the famous bandit, was only partially found. Although operatives shot the thief in 1923, all the wealth that he stole disappeared somewhere. They say that it is literally hidden underground. And the treasure, worth a total of 150 thousand dollars, is hidden somewhere in the annals of St. Petersburg. 
2. A large treasure was found on Far East at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the Ussuri Gulf, a ship with more than 250 passengers on board hit a mine and sank. Sixty thousand rubles were hidden at its bottom. A few years later they tried to raise it from the bottom, but due to some features this turned out to be impossible. Only part of the load was lifted.
3. Tatar troops flooded the treasure in the area Nizhny Novgorod. Silver is sunk somewhere near Seliger. The search is now continuing. When and most importantly who will be able to lift the treasures from the bottom? This question still worries people's minds.
In Russia, treasures are often found on the Medveditskaya ridge, which, according to data, is considered one of the most terrible places in Russia.
The largest treasure found in the world
It turns out that the largest treasure in the world has not yet been discovered. Why? Searches are difficult. You can't do without additional equipment! After all, most often you have to look at the bottom of the sea.For example, in the Gulf of Finland area there are real pirate treasure. According to American "professional" treasure hunter Greg Brooks, he has learned the location of a treasure worth three billion dollars.
We are talking about a sunken merchant ship. Now it is fifty miles from the coast,” says the man. - This ship was sunk in 1942 by German armed forces.
However, information about whether this treasure has been found has not yet appeared. Meanwhile, the Caribbean Sea can be called a real treasure. After all, back in the 16th century, Spanish galleons loaded with gold and jewelry sailed here. Over the course of history, approximately one hundred thousand ships have sunk here.
That's where you need to look, says Greg Brooks. - The bottom of this sea is simply strewn with diamonds, like sand. Five hundred years ago, ships sank from the slightest storm, people died, but after them there was a lot of money left!
However, the largest treasure in history was found about seven years ago - it was about five hundred thousand precious coins raised from the bottom of a ship in the Bay of Gibraltar. In total this amounted to 370 million euros. It turned out that this was a Spanish warship - it was sunk by the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
There is a rather “dark” story associated with this treasure. It was discovered by Americans in waters off Spain. But the fact is that this is not what they were trying to discover that time. As a result, all the money had to be returned to the treasury of the Spanish state.
From year to year wonderful fairy tale about treasures is becoming more and more real. And with the advent of improved technology, the chances of finding treasure increase. And let brave sailors conquer the seas - science has established that there are still many treasures hidden at their bottom.
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While some only dream of finding valuable artifacts, others, armed with tools, go to excavations. The discovery of ancient treasures is always an exciting event. It is difficult to count how many treasures have been found in Russia today, but it is worth highlighting the five most famous.
The largest treasures in Russia
Scythian Gold
The vast space between the Danube and Don is strewn with many mounds left after the disappearance of the Scythian tribes. Raids on burial mounds began since the Middle Ages, and today’s collection of the Hermitage and other museums is replete with a huge amount gold items from Scythian burials.Vladimir Golden Gate
According to legend, oak doors were covered with copper sheets with a thick layer of gilding. They disappeared in 1238, during the offensive of the Tatar-Mongol troops. Legend says that on this moment they rest at the bottom of the river. Klyazma. 
Kolchak's Gold
Over 1600 tons of gold. Kolchak used some of the gold to buy weapons. The second part was found by Red Army soldiers after his arrest. And there are conflicting rumors about the third part of the gold reserves, but all traces lead to Tyumen. 
Napoleonic treasure
The looted wealth of Moscow was placed on two hundred carts. With the onset of winter, Napoleon's troops returned to France, but the difficulties of movement forced them to get rid of some of the booty along the way. Along the route from Moscow towards Smolensk, it was possible to discover many valuables, but the fate of the main part is unknown to this day. 
Treasure hidden by Sonya Golden Hand on Khitrovka
Having a weakness for jewelry, the cheat skillfully appropriated them for herself. It is believed that in the center of Moscow, she hid a huge diamond. The exact location is not known. According to legend, the fraudster hid it in a samovar buried next to the Khitrov market. 
Top most famous treasures of world history
But not only in Russia, hidden treasures can be found all over the world. There are legends about them, movies are made, books are written. Every year thousands of people from all over the world try their luck in search of sunken ships, pirate hiding places, caves, grottoes, and carry out excavations in the most various parts globe. Here is a list of just some of them:Treasure on the island of Java (Indonesia)
Just recently, an amazing find was discovered consisting of 14,000 pearls, 4,000 rubies, 400 dark red sapphires, and 2,200 garnets. They were discovered on a ship that sank more than 1000 years ago. Treasure hunters also found small flasks for perfumes, jars made of baked clay, dishes, vases from the Fatimid dynasty, which once ruled Ancient Egypt. Such 10th-century finds from sunken ships are extremely rare, and this will fill a large gap in knowledge about those times. 
Treasures of Tillya-Tepe in Afghanistan
In northern Afghanistan near Shibargan in 1979 (a year before the entry of Soviet troops) archaeological excavations under the leadership of V. Sarianidi. A treasure consisting of approximately 20,000 gold ornaments was discovered in six graves. The find consisted of coins, belts, necklaces encrusted with precious stones, medallions and a crown.Treasure discovered in Staffordshire
In 2009, archaeologist Terry Herbert discovered a treasure dating from the Anglo-Saxon era. The treasure weighed 10 kg and consisted of gold, precious stones, and silver. Among the items were armor, swords, dishes, and religious objects.Pirate's Treasure - Florida Beach
In 1984, treasure hunter Barry Clifford discovered a treasure that once belonged to pirates on the Florida coast. About five tons of various valuables were recovered from the shipwreck. The treasure was valued at $15,000. 
Treasure of Tutankhamun (Egypt)
In 1922, Howard Carter discovered a golden coffin, made in an unsurpassed manner, in the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as a throne, masks and many other treasures. The tomb was the first that had not been looted before. The find was hailed as a huge discovery. 
Pereshchepinskoe treasure (Bulgaria)
The treasure was discovered by accident in 1912 in the village. Maloye Pereshchepino in Ukraine, 13 km from Poltava. The shepherd boy literally fell into the Kuvrat tomb, which belonged to the founder of Great Bulgaria, father Asparukh. More than 800 items, weighing gold items - 25 kg, silver items - 50 kg. Amphoras, dishes, cups, 12 gold and 11 silver bowls, stirrups, a blade in a gold sheath, a saddle, etc. were found.The largest treasure found
History contains many legends about treasures and the lucky people who managed to find them. But there are treasures the sight of which will take the breath away of the most notorious skeptics. In the dungeons located in the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple (India), researchers were able to discover countless treasures that amazed the whole world. 
Five hidden vaults were uncovered in the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Cathedral, built in honor of the god Vishnu. According to experts, their price is 25 billion dollars, and this gives grounds to consider it the largest treasure to date.
To date, research continues in 2 more secret chambers and, perhaps, new hiding places will be discovered.
The largest treasure in the world included gold coins, bars weighing about 2 tons, a diamond necklace 5.5 m long, and several bags of diamonds. And the most outstanding find is considered to be a statue of the god Vishu, made of gold, 1.2 m high.
Very often problems arise with the right to own the discovered treasure. For example, the treasures found by the American company Odyssey near Portugal from a sunken Spanish military frigate. 500,000 coins, jewelry and jewelry were brought to the surface. The fate of these artifacts has not yet been determined. The Spanish government has put forward its right, but the company is defending its rights, since the treasure was discovered on neutral territory.
The frigate Nuestra Señora las Mercedes was transporting coins from the Spanish colony to Peru in 1804, and was sunk by the British near Cape St. Mary. About 200 sailors of the frigate were killed in the explosion.
Treasures often contain not only jewelry, but also money. .
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