5 Most Expensive Treasures Found by Accident
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Treasure finds by accident are not uncommon. In fact, there have been many famous cases of people finding valuable treasures while they were not even looking for them.
5 most expensive treasures Found by Accident
The Hoxne Hoard
The story of the Hoxne Hoard's discovery begins with a lost hammer. The Hoxne Hoard was found by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in a Field in Suffolk, England in 1992. The hoard contains over 15,000 Roman coins and other artifacts and is valued at over £3 million.
The Staffordshire Hoard
The Staffordshire Hoard was found by metal detectorist Terry Herbert in a field in Staffordshire, England in 2009. The hoard contains over 4,300 items of Anglo-Saxon Gold and silver jewelry and other artifacts and is valued at over £5 million.
The Atocha
The Atocha was a Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida in 1622. The wreck was discovered in 1980, and over $450 million worth of treasure has been recovered from it.
The Mary Rose
The Mary Rose was a warship of the English Royal Navy that sank in the Solent in 1545. The wreck was discovered in 1982, and over 19,000 artifacts have been recovered from it.
The Terra-Cotta Army
The Terra-Cotta Army is a collection of over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers and horses that were buried with the first Emperor of China in 201-209 BCE. The army was discovered in 1974 and is one of the most important archeological finds of the 20th century.
These are just a few examples of the many treasures that have been found by accident. It is amazing to think that these priceless artifacts were hidden for centuries, only to be discovered by chance.
