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This, a link to an unending stream of links of treasures found with Metal Detectors on You Tube. Which would be inspirational if I didn't live in Calgary. The first video's OK, but follow the related links on the right....
Link: You Tube Metal Detecting
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And there are these, looted from the archeological sites in Sarmizegetusa Regia - Romania. Most of the bracelets weighed in at over 2 pounds (or around 1 kilogram) - of solid gold - and 12 were recovered from the looters, 12 remain missing. Apparently they were discovered in a chest underneath a large rock. Read more here on the National Geographic Website.
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And this is news - Police arrest man loading a statue into a truck and end up discovering the Tomb of Caligula (one of my favorite Roman Emperors).
Read more here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/17/caligula-tomb-found-police-statue
Mind you, it's breaking news and the verdict isn't yet certain...
CBS casts some doubt: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20028786-503543.html
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A 312 year old map of Canada, discovered sitting next to a water heater in the attic of a Scottish Estate, fetches $380, 000 at auction. Now if there are maps of Canada in Scotland, perhaps there's one a little closer to home?
Links: Calgary Herald & Toronto Sun
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