Every glowing point on this map marks a real, documented treasure recovery — 51 of history’s greatest finds, from the ~4600 BC Varna gold (the oldest worked gold on Earth) through the SS Central America’s sunken bullion, the Staffordshire Hoard, Tutankhamun, the Terracotta Army, San José, and the Roxas Golden Buddha of the Yamashita-treasure court case. Click any pin for its story, filter by type, and use Chart Your Find to add your own discoveries — choosing exactly how precisely your location is shown, so real sites stay protected.
Values are best-available estimates (treasure valuations are often disputed); museum and contested pieces are marked Priceless. Spot something that belongs here, or a detail worth correcting? Reply below and we’ll chart it.
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