Read more about the article Historian Finds Unique 1,000-Year-Old Mediaeval Gold Treasure Using Metal Detector
Image shows four gold earrings, two gold strips and thirty-nine silver pennies, undated photo. Dutch historian Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure in Hoogwoud, North Holland province, the Netherlands. (Archeology West-Friesland, Fleur Schinning/Newsflash)
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Historian Finds Unique 1,000-Year-Old Mediaeval Gold Treasure Using Metal Detector

A 27-year-old historian has found a unique 1,000-year-old mediaeval gold treasure using a metal detector. Image shows four gold earrings, two gold strips and thirty-nine silver pennies, undated photo. Dutch historian Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure in Hoogwoud, North Holland province, the Netherlands. (Archeology West-Friesland,…

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March 16, 2023
Read more about the article GOLDEN CATCH: Cops Recover Gold And Silver Stolen By Schoolboys Worth Almost GBP 800,000
Picture shows the stolen gold and silver that was recovered by the York Regional Police, undated footage. The police recovered a loaded handgun and $1,295,000 worth of gold and silver. (OfficialYRP/Newsflash)
Crime

GOLDEN CATCH: Cops Recover Gold And Silver Stolen By Schoolboys Worth Almost GBP 800,000

Canadian cops have arrested and charged a group of teenagers accused of stealing nearly CAD 1.3 million (GBP 780,000) worth of gold and silver in a raid in downtown Toronto last month. The raid on the precious metal store was carried out on the property in York, which is a…

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January 23, 2023
Read more about the article COINING IT: Priceless Hoard Of Ancient Gold And Silver Treasure Unearthed
Dr Peter Hoeglinger, Dr Wilfried Haslauer, Dr Martin Hochleitner, Dr Brigitta Pallauf, Dr Holger Wendling, from the Salzburg Museum and deputy mayor Bernhard Auinger and mayor Adolf Rieger (from left to right) pose in undated photo. The Salzburg Museum, Austria, celebrated its 100th anniversary. (Salzburg Museum/Newsflash)
Archaeology / History

COINING IT: Priceless Hoard Of Ancient Gold And Silver Treasure Unearthed

A priceless hoard of ancient Celtic gold, silver jewellery and coins has gone on show in Austria. Dr Peter Hoeglinger, Dr Wilfried Haslauer, Dr Martin Hochleitner, Dr Brigitta Pallauf, Dr Holger Wendling, from the Salzburg Museum and deputy mayor Bernhard Auinger and mayor Adolf Rieger (from left to right) pose…

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January 20, 2023
Read more about the article GOLD RUSH: Historic EUR 3 Million Haul Of Ancient Gold Coins Stolen From Museum
Image shows the golden coins that were stolen, undated photo. They disappeared over night from the Celtic and Roman Museum in the municipality of Munching, in Bavaria, Germany on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (Newsflash)
Crime / History

GOLD RUSH: Historic EUR 3 Million Haul Of Ancient Gold Coins Stolen From Museum

A huge collection of nearly 500 ancient Roman and Celtic gold coins worth up to EUR 3 million have been stolen in a raid on a museum in Germany. Image shows the golden coins that were stolen, undated photo. They disappeared over night from the Celtic and Roman Museum in…

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November 23, 2022
Read more about the article WHAT THE BUCK? Traffickers Used Melted Down Gold To Make Buckles
Photo shows gold buckles made from 24-carat gold bars, undated photo. Dubai Customs has seized the gold buckles which two passengers had attempted to smuggle into the emirate through the Dubai International Airport. (Dubai Customs/Newsflash)
Crime

WHAT THE BUCK? Traffickers Used Melted Down Gold To Make Buckles

Sharp-eyed customs officials have thwarted a scheme to traffic more than two kilogrammes of 24-karat gold melted down and disguised as buckles. The gold - worth more than GBP 112,785 - was seized from two passengers as they passed through Dubai airport. Officials say it had been melted and then…

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September 27, 2022