In Namibia’s remote Sperrgebiet—a name that translates from German as “forbidden zone”—miners looking for diamonds stumbled ...

Treasures lost to time still fascinate the world and spark curiosity among adventurers and history lovers alike. In this ...

Thousands of shipwrecks lie in the 4,080 square miles of the Bay and its feeder waters. The archaeologists, divers, and other ...

Some local roadside attractions can be seen from major highways while others require a little driving off the beaten path to ...

The fate of the San José is sparking legal battles involving the United States, Spain, and Colombia. Mr. Funk was the ...

A centuries-old shipwreck packed with billions in treasure has just yielded its first artifacts—sparking a global power ...

The red barn-like structure of Collinsville Antiques in New Hartford stands like a vintage lighthouse, beckoning collectors from across Connecticut to navigate toward its treasure-filled shores—minus ...

Researchers recovered coins, a cannon, and more from the wreck, which is believed to hold billions of dollars’ worth of gold ...

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

Colombia has recovered gold and bronze coins, a porcelain cup and a cannon from a sunken Spanish warship dubbed the ...

Colombia has recovered the first artifacts from San José galleon, also known as the legendary "Holy Grail of shipwrecks." It ...

The San José was returning to Europe laden with extraordinary wealth meant to fund Spain's war efforts when British warships intercepted it near the fortified port city of Cartagena, Colombia. The ...