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A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million. By Ali Watkins The group huddled together in the farmer’s field, staring at the dozen or so ...

Discovering ancient treasure resulted in a major payday for the lucky finder. A 34-year-old archaeologist named George Ridgway found a collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with his metal ...

A signal from a metal detector on a hillside above the Sea of Galilee led archaeologists to something far bigger than a stray coin. In the ancient city of Hippos, also known as Sussita, the team ...