An ancient Mayan chocolate pot thought to be 2,300 years old has been unearthed from a cave in Mexico. The pumpkin-shaped pot had been hidden from view for centuries in…
German authorities have returned the first of a treasure trove of bronzes looted from West Africa during the colonial era. The sculptures - known as the Benin Bronzes - were…
The Swiss bank Credit Suisse is looking for a possible billion dollars in Nazi-looted money that may be hidden in one or more accounts in its books. It all started…
Over 100 gold treasures have been stolen from a museum in a terrifying armed raid by 12 hooded gunmen. The incident took place at the Andean Museum, which is located…
An amateur archaeologist has found this huge treasure trove of over 1,200 priceless, ancient Roman coins dating back to the 4th Century AD and the reign of Emperor Constantine the…
A Turkish professor has been caught raiding a local cemetery with three accomplices in search of treasure they believed was buried there. The incident took place at the cemetery in…
A painting by legendary 17th century Spanish artist Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering EUR 4.27 million. The remarkably preserved oil painting 'Retrato de caballero' ('Portrait…
Experts believe that a starving badger foraging for food unearthed this "exceptional" treasure trove of over 200 Roman coins, the largest such find ever unearthed in northern Spain. The remarkable…
Six thieves are set to go on trial for stealing rare, 17th-century jewels insured for over EUR 100 million from the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, which boasts the largest…
These giant teeth from an extinct prehistoric megalodon shark have been found in the Atacama desert and a top expert has said that despite treasure hunters pillaging the area, Chile…