“The trouble with treasure,” said Jack Magne, “is you don’t know what to do with it once you’ve got it.” A year ago, he bought six silver ingots. They were part of the lode hauled up in 1985 from the ...

Pieces once traded during the Greek and Roman eras or salvaged from Spanish shipwrecks continue to be popular with artisans ...

For the unversed, the Atocha was part of a fleet commissioned by the Spanish government in the 17th century to further the country’s exploration and colonization efforts. The galleon left Spain for ...

Finding a map to buried treasure is a common childhood fantasy, but every now and then, there's a real-life story that reminds us the best tales have at least one foot in reality. On April 25, ...

Treasures from the world's most valuable shipwreck are being displayed in New York 400 years after they sunk to the bottom of the sea off Florida's coast. The anticipated Winter Show in New York City ...

The gem, recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, ended up in the possession of the chicken magnate Frank Perdue. His widow, Mitzi Perdue, is auctioning it to support humanitarian efforts in ...