The Hanuman Dhoka Palace Treasure

In 2011, an ancient palace was undergoing renovations when the workers uncovered three boxes containing gold and silver ornaments weighing about three kilograms and 80 kilograms. The boxes had not been opened for the centuries and were locked in a storehouse. These boxes belonged to the Malla Kings of 1200 A.D.

The Ophel Treasure

In September 2013, during an archeological excavation in Jerusalem. The Ophel treasure was discovered that consisted of 36 gold coins, a medallion that has a menorah depicted on it along with two others as well as a coil and a couple of pendants that were ornamented on a Torah scroll. These items belonged to the Byzantine period.

Black Swan Project

In the year 2007, Salvage firm Odyssey Marine Exploration found a staggering $500 million worth of gold and silver coins using a metal detector. According to the Odyssey, the gold was being carried by the Spanish frigate Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, but, in the middle of the journey, the ship was wrecked and the treasure sank along in 1804.

Titanic

This shipwreck itself is the treasure. Titanic made her voyage in the year 1912 but unfortunately, the ship met with a fatal accident and sunk in the North Atlantic. The discovery of this ship was made after 70 years of its accident, in the year 1985.

The Atocha

In 1985, the sunken “mother lode” was found near the coast of Key West, Florida. The ship was referred to as the “Atocha” and was loaded with a treasure in 1622 when she left Havana. The ship sailed into a hurricane and sunk into the depths of the ocean. 

The Esmeralda

In 2016, the oldest shipwreck from Europe’s Age of Exploration was authenticated. Vasco da Gama’s Esmeralda, which was wrecked in a storm in 1503 was recovered.  It was originally found in 1998 but it was not excavated until two decades. The ship bell, rare coins, and other artifacts helped in identifying the Ship.