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| Hoard of Gold and Silver Coins Uncovered by Archaeologists. Source: See Sci-News link below. |
A hoard of 21 Islamic gold dinars, 2,200 silver coins, and gold artifacts dating to the 12th century CE has been unearthed by archaeologists digging at the Abbey of Cluny, a former Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France...
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| Source: See link below. |
Here is the link for more about that.
http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/cluny-abbey-hoard-05433.html
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I recently saw an episode of the Oak Island TV program in which they used an ROV to explore one of the submerged pits. Finally! That is one of the things I was amazed that they didn't do long ago. I
It also seems like the equally long overdue systematic drilling has pinpointed the area that they refer to as "the real money pit." That will help them focus their efforts better.
I don't remember if it was the same episode, but I cringed as a mattock was used to retrieve a detected target. That reminded me of several instances of beautiful artifacts being damaged or destroyed by careless recovery techniques.
I haven't talked much about search strategies lately. I talked about that kind of thing more in the past, and I don't like to repeat too much. As a result I probably don't repeat enough. People probably don't remember what I said some years ago anyhow.
My first step is always research. After that is visual analysis. There are too many beaches and the beaches are too big to cover completely. You have to be selective, and it is best to select on the basis of reason and data. To spend your time well, whether you are on a beach or not, you always need to know something about what you are going after, the area, and the signs or clues that will help you narrow down your search.
After your research and scanning the area visually, the third thing is to do some sampling. After you eliminate some areas and identify others as more promising, it is time to verify your visual observation by doing some systematic sampling.
Some people grid an area before they test it. That is fine, but I usually want to collect some data by checking an area out a little with my detector before deciding to spend that kind of time. Analysis of finds made during sampling, both good and junk finds, can tell you a lot, and it might not take very long at all to gather that additional information.
There is a lot that could be said about sampling including search patterns and analysis of finds, but that is not my intent now. During sampling you will also more closely inspect the area visually and with your other senses. You'll see the type of sand and other small objects such as shells or pot shards as you check the area with your detector, as well as feel how compact or lose the sand is, for example. You might then choose to switch search patterns and/or detectors.
I've also described multi-stage searches in which the surface targets or junk targets might be removed first and then the search strategy refined as the same area is covered more thoroughly in stages.
The same basic process can be used on either beach or inland hunts, large scale project or jut a trip to the beach. I always prefer a thorough systematic process even though a quicker scan and analysis can be the first step.
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That toy shown above sold for over $85,000. I tell you that to remind you that treasure comes in many forms and it is good to be aware of the significance and value of many types of treasure.
People polish crotal bells like the find I showed yesterday and put a nice red ribbon on them and sell them for a good price. The Polar Express movie made bells like that very popular. You can get brand new ones or nice vintage bells.
Here is the source link for the picture above.
http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/01/living/fine%C2%A0cast-iron-toys-can-bring-top-dollar/I recently saw an episode of the Oak Island TV program in which they used an ROV to explore one of the submerged pits. Finally! That is one of the things I was amazed that they didn't do long ago. I
It also seems like the equally long overdue systematic drilling has pinpointed the area that they refer to as "the real money pit." That will help them focus their efforts better.
I don't remember if it was the same episode, but I cringed as a mattock was used to retrieve a detected target. That reminded me of several instances of beautiful artifacts being damaged or destroyed by careless recovery techniques.
I haven't talked much about search strategies lately. I talked about that kind of thing more in the past, and I don't like to repeat too much. As a result I probably don't repeat enough. People probably don't remember what I said some years ago anyhow.
My first step is always research. After that is visual analysis. There are too many beaches and the beaches are too big to cover completely. You have to be selective, and it is best to select on the basis of reason and data. To spend your time well, whether you are on a beach or not, you always need to know something about what you are going after, the area, and the signs or clues that will help you narrow down your search.
After your research and scanning the area visually, the third thing is to do some sampling. After you eliminate some areas and identify others as more promising, it is time to verify your visual observation by doing some systematic sampling.
Some people grid an area before they test it. That is fine, but I usually want to collect some data by checking an area out a little with my detector before deciding to spend that kind of time. Analysis of finds made during sampling, both good and junk finds, can tell you a lot, and it might not take very long at all to gather that additional information.
There is a lot that could be said about sampling including search patterns and analysis of finds, but that is not my intent now. During sampling you will also more closely inspect the area visually and with your other senses. You'll see the type of sand and other small objects such as shells or pot shards as you check the area with your detector, as well as feel how compact or lose the sand is, for example. You might then choose to switch search patterns and/or detectors.
I've also described multi-stage searches in which the surface targets or junk targets might be removed first and then the search strategy refined as the same area is covered more thoroughly in stages.
The same basic process can be used on either beach or inland hunts, large scale project or jut a trip to the beach. I always prefer a thorough systematic process even though a quicker scan and analysis can be the first step.
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That toy shown above sold for over $85,000. I tell you that to remind you that treasure comes in many forms and it is good to be aware of the significance and value of many types of treasure.
People polish crotal bells like the find I showed yesterday and put a nice red ribbon on them and sell them for a good price. The Polar Express movie made bells like that very popular. You can get brand new ones or nice vintage bells.
Here is the source link for the picture above.
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I haven't been saying much about beach conditions lately. There hasn't been much change.
It looks like we might get some bigger surf after Christmas. That is what the MagicSeaWeed web site is showing. I'll keep watching that.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
