What is the most expensive item found in the trash?
Recently, an 1, 800 year old stone carving of a head of a Roman god was found in an old trash heap. This find was announced on July 3rd by Archaelogists in The United Kingdom.
The 8 inch tall statue head was probably thrown into the trash in the fourth century during the abandonment of the fort.
Who was this Roman god? Sources are scant and theories abound however this head bears a resemblance to other pieces portraying "Antenociticus."
Found by an undergraduate student near the old Roman fort, this stone head is worth "literally tens of thousands of pounds."
My grandfather found a diamond ring while dropping off items at a garbage dump, so you never know where you may find treasure....
-Nathan
www.livescience.com/37961-stone-head-unearthed-in-garbage-pit.html
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
A handful of strange coins....a cave filled with treasure???
How can a handful of coins start a treasure hunt?
An Australian soldier named Maurie was operating a World War
II radar station on one of the sparse Australia's
northern shore Wessel
Islands. One day, while
on leave, Maurie was fishing and found a curious sight in the sand. After
clearing away sand, maurie found a handful of coins. These coins had strange
markings and were taken and forgotten by Maurie for nearly 70 years. Before the
coins were forgotten, Maurie told a friend about the location and this friend
noted the location on a map (a true, X marks the spot tale).
In 1979, these coins were appraised and most were found to
be coins from the Dutch East India Company. However, a few (five coins) were
minted in the city of Kilwa.
Kilwa was a wealthy trading city on the eastern coast of
Africa (the ruins are located in Tanzania) that rose to eminence
around 900 A.D. and nearly every item in the known world was traded there by
merchants. The markets held a bounty of gold, ivory, spices, perfumes, jewelry,
and porcelain.
The port
of Kilwa was looted,
sacked, and burned to the ground in the 1500s by Portuguese traders.
Coins from Kilwa have only been found in a few locations
(one in Oman and one in Zimbabwe) before and how these coins came to Australia must
be quite a tale.
The coins themselves are an exciting find….however more
treasure is rumored to be hidden near this pile of coins. Australian Aboriginal
legends speak of a cave filled with coins, weapons, and artifacts from another
land.
Could refugees or traders traveled to Australia? An
expedition this summer aims to discover the answer….and possibly, the cave of
treasure.
Treasure is all around us, start your adventure today!!!
-Nathan
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Friday, June 14, 2013
"Spying" a great treasure......
A great treasure tale dropped on our desks about another person finding a treasure nearby.
An unnamed man found a Breitling "Top Time" at a garage sale in The U.K. for $40. While that price, by itself, is a good buy this man believed that this watch was worth considerably more.
This watch matched a model worn by Sean Connery in the James Bond classic "Thunderball." Could this watch be the very same model?
Using his own research and a confirmation from an auction house, the watch has been authenticated as 100% genuine.
The family selling the watch had a family member (now deceased) who worked for the movie studio that filmed some of the James Bond classics.
Some years ago, this watch went missing and somehow made it's way to the family who later sold this watch for $40 to a sharp-eyed buyer.
How did the current owner do on his $40 putchase? The auction house says this watch will sell for $90, 000 or more.
I can only imagine how many potential buyers walked past this great treasure. Maybe I should stop at more garage sales.....
Continue the search my friends!
All the best,
-Nathan
An unnamed man found a Breitling "Top Time" at a garage sale in The U.K. for $40. While that price, by itself, is a good buy this man believed that this watch was worth considerably more.
This watch matched a model worn by Sean Connery in the James Bond classic "Thunderball." Could this watch be the very same model?
Using his own research and a confirmation from an auction house, the watch has been authenticated as 100% genuine.
The family selling the watch had a family member (now deceased) who worked for the movie studio that filmed some of the James Bond classics.
Some years ago, this watch went missing and somehow made it's way to the family who later sold this watch for $40 to a sharp-eyed buyer.
How did the current owner do on his $40 putchase? The auction house says this watch will sell for $90, 000 or more.
I can only imagine how many potential buyers walked past this great treasure. Maybe I should stop at more garage sales.....
Continue the search my friends!
All the best,
-Nathan
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A "super find" for a "Super Man?"
Another treasure hunter has made an amazing find within 10 miles of his home.
David purchased a home in Minnesota to refurbish and sell. While david inspected the insulation in a wall, he was happy to find a comic book. This wasn't any comic book, this issue was the first appearance of Superman. This 1938 comic book was sealed in the wall and used as insulation for over 70 years.
What could his amazing find be worth? The comic is still in an auction and the latest bid is $113, 000!
This one find will pay more than 10 times his investment in this home project.
What treasures are near you?
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www.treasureswithin10.com
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David purchased a home in Minnesota to refurbish and sell. While david inspected the insulation in a wall, he was happy to find a comic book. This wasn't any comic book, this issue was the first appearance of Superman. This 1938 comic book was sealed in the wall and used as insulation for over 70 years.
What could his amazing find be worth? The comic is still in an auction and the latest bid is $113, 000!
This one find will pay more than 10 times his investment in this home project.
What treasures are near you?
For the latest information on how to quickly value items, consult our website:
www.treasureswithin10.com
Or:
www.treasureswithin10.yolasite.com
Monday, May 20, 2013
a "Mudlark?" What is a Mudlark?
It seems that a strange creature named a "mudlark" visits The River Thames during lowtide.
A mudlark is someone who pulls on wading boots and scours the banks and mud flats during low tide looking for discarded items. Mudlarks have found 2,000 year old Roman coins, numerous pipes, china, and even anglo-saxon fishing traps. Many mudlarks used metal detectors, probes, and other tools to find discarded items in the muddy river.
Mudlarks, like all treasure hunters, need to be careful. Some mudlarks have found sharp steel debris, fishing hooks, and even aireal German bombs sunk in the mud.
Could sunken treasures be near you?
We have also seen another forward-thinking treasure hunter that exemplifies our ethic of "finding treasures within 10 miles of where you live." This man wanders the New York City streets looking for lost items. Anything that can't be identified or returned is either pawned or sold.
How much does he make from his treasure hunting? He says he makes an average of $180 a day by finding coins, paper money, and even jewelry in street cracks or grates. This man says he finds many diamonds that fall out of rings and even many cellular phones.
When is your next treasure hunt?
A mudlark is someone who pulls on wading boots and scours the banks and mud flats during low tide looking for discarded items. Mudlarks have found 2,000 year old Roman coins, numerous pipes, china, and even anglo-saxon fishing traps. Many mudlarks used metal detectors, probes, and other tools to find discarded items in the muddy river.
Mudlarks, like all treasure hunters, need to be careful. Some mudlarks have found sharp steel debris, fishing hooks, and even aireal German bombs sunk in the mud.
Could sunken treasures be near you?
We have also seen another forward-thinking treasure hunter that exemplifies our ethic of "finding treasures within 10 miles of where you live." This man wanders the New York City streets looking for lost items. Anything that can't be identified or returned is either pawned or sold.
How much does he make from his treasure hunting? He says he makes an average of $180 a day by finding coins, paper money, and even jewelry in street cracks or grates. This man says he finds many diamonds that fall out of rings and even many cellular phones.
When is your next treasure hunt?
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
A lost city found?
What would you say if I told you a lost city filled with artifacts, large statues, dozens of ships, and hundreds of gold coins was waiting for hundreds of years for the right treasure hunter to find?
In these days of satellite mapping and exploration, such a place couldn't really exist...or could it?
Under 150 feet of water in Egypt's Bay of Aboukir the lost city of Heracleion has been found. Considered by most as a fanciful legend, the amount of treasures is astounding:
-over 60 ships
-hundreds of gold coins
-500 plus anchors
-a few large statues (12-16 feet high)
-hundreds of artifacts from everyday life (utensils, etc.)
The city of Heracleion was a trading center until around 700 A.D. Some event, possibly erosion caused allowed the city to be overtaken by the ocean.
A legendary lost city discovered filled with artifacts and riches.
What legends and tales of treasure are told where you live?
-Nathan
In these days of satellite mapping and exploration, such a place couldn't really exist...or could it?
Under 150 feet of water in Egypt's Bay of Aboukir the lost city of Heracleion has been found. Considered by most as a fanciful legend, the amount of treasures is astounding:
-over 60 ships
-hundreds of gold coins
-500 plus anchors
-a few large statues (12-16 feet high)
-hundreds of artifacts from everyday life (utensils, etc.)
The city of Heracleion was a trading center until around 700 A.D. Some event, possibly erosion caused allowed the city to be overtaken by the ocean.
A legendary lost city discovered filled with artifacts and riches.
What legends and tales of treasure are told where you live?
-Nathan
Monday, May 6, 2013
A sunken city of treasures?
A sunken city of legend found!
The city of Heracleion has been found under 150 feet of water in Egypt's Bay of Aboukir. Over 60 ships, numerous artifacts, and hundreds of gold coins are being recovered. Once thought only as legend, another amazing discovery has been found!
Could there be an amazing treasure near you?
-Nathan
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www.treasureswithin10.com
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A retired truck driver named Teri finds "an ugly painting" in a thrift shop in Santa Barbara, California. She pays $5 for this painting and at the insistence of an art teacher friend investigates the painting. While the ultimate provenance is not proven, a fingerprint on the reverse side of the painting is traced to Jackson Pollock.
This $5 painting could be worth up to $50 million, Teri has received many offers of which the highest offer is a cool $9 million.
Could treasures like these be near you? Stay tuned for more true life treasure stories...
-Nathan and Johann
The city of Heracleion has been found under 150 feet of water in Egypt's Bay of Aboukir. Over 60 ships, numerous artifacts, and hundreds of gold coins are being recovered. Once thought only as legend, another amazing discovery has been found!
Could there be an amazing treasure near you?
-Nathan
Check out our sister sites at:
www.treasureswithin10.com
www.treasureswithin10.yolasite.com
A retired truck driver named Teri finds "an ugly painting" in a thrift shop in Santa Barbara, California. She pays $5 for this painting and at the insistence of an art teacher friend investigates the painting. While the ultimate provenance is not proven, a fingerprint on the reverse side of the painting is traced to Jackson Pollock.
This $5 painting could be worth up to $50 million, Teri has received many offers of which the highest offer is a cool $9 million.
Could treasures like these be near you? Stay tuned for more true life treasure stories...
-Nathan and Johann
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