Ordinary people have discovered treasures worth millions through chance encounters at flea markets, garage sales, and while ...

During a metal detecting rally, two detectorists discovered 1,400-year-old ornate gold objects. "It's the find of a lifetime, ...

Syrians are rushing to buy metal detectors in the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse late last year. Many are on the hunt for gold left behind by previous civilizations and empires from Syria’s ...

Two friends found historically significant artifacts and, due to their refusal to report them, are now either in jail or on ...

Two hikers in the northeastern Czech Republic stumbled across an aluminum box sticking out of a stony wall with a valuable and somewhat mysterious stash inside.

A Sebastian treasure hunter seeks a permit to keep searching for treasure among 10 Spanish ships that sank during a 1715 ...

A Sebastian treasure hunter is seeking a 20-year permit renewal ... The proposed salvage operation involves using various methods, including metal detectors, hand-fanning, and prop-wash deflection.