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Humans have always been fascinated by the idea of hidden treasures, and some people have devoted their lives to finding them. Some of these treasures are ancient, while others are more recent.
Some of them have been found by ассіdeпt, while others have been discovered by careful research and exploration. Here are some examples of the greatest treasures that have been found to date:
- The Saddle Ridge Hoard is a collection of 1,427 gold coins that were Ьᴜгіed in California in the late 19th century. They were found by a couple who were walking their dog in 2014. The coins are worth about $10 million1.
- The Ophel Treasure is a set of 36 gold coins and a gold medallion that date back to the Byzantine period. They were found in Jerusalem in 2013 during an archaeological excavation near the Temple Mount. The medallion has a menorah, a shofar and a Torah scroll engraved on it1.
- The Środa Treasure is a hoard of silver and gold objects that were hidden in Poland in the 14th century. They include a golden crown, a golden cross, a golden pectoral and several gold coins. They were found in the town of Środa Śląska between 1885 and 19882.
- The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever found. It consists of over 3,500 items, mostly military ornaments, that date from the 7th century. It was discovered by a metal detectorist in Staffordshire, England in 20092.
- The Cuerdale Hoard is one of the largest Viking silver hoards ever found. It contains over 8,600 items, including coins, ingots, jewelry and һасk-silver. It was Ьᴜгіed in Lancashire, England in the 10th century and was found by workers in 18402.