Treasure Hunting!

The Adventurer's Club

2006-09-25T19:09:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone, I wanted to post a quick note on a new project I've been working on. I'm starting an internet portal for treasure hunters, prospectors, armchair archeologists(and regular archeologists), and anyone interested in exploration lost civilizations, cryptozoology, and related topics. For starters, I will have a newsletter that should be available sometime tomorow.From there I will have

The Yamashita Treasure

2006-09-19T21:09:00.000-04:00

In a previous article, I mentioned the yamashita treasure in the Philipines.I decided to give a little history.From Wikipedia:Yamashita's gold From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Yamashita's gold is the name given to loot worth billions of dollars stolen from East and Southeast Asia by Japanese forces during World War II and

Alarmed Officials in the Philipines

2006-09-19T20:27:00.000-04:00

Alarm over treasure hunting in Lake Maughan (Sun Star) I have to admit, as much as I feel for the concerned people, I am more curious about if this group is really after the Yamashita cache(and if they might actually find it) OFFICIALS of T'boli town in South Cotabato are expressing alarm over the reported presence of an armed group, believed to be treasure hunters, near crater-lake Holon (

Warrior discovered 3 millenia later

2006-09-11T21:46:00.000-04:00

Grave of 3000-Year-Old Warrior Holding a Sword Discovered in Gilan - PayvandI have to wonder who he was? what was his life like? These questions are what I find most interesting in learning about ancient cultures. Grave of 3000-Year-Old Warrior Holding a Sword Discovered in Gilan Payvand,?Iran?- 1 hour ago ... According to Mohammad Reza Khalatbari, head of archeology team in Talesh, the remains

Late Era Roman Villa

2006-09-11T21:42:00.000-04:00

Late- Roman Villa Unearthed In Ancient City Of Laodiceia - Turkish PressI am costantly amazed at how much is still being uncovered. There is a whole world out there waiting to be explored. I, for one, am looking forward to getting out there. Late- Roman Villa Unearthed In Ancient City Of Laodiceia Turkish Press, MI - 7 hours ago Also the head of the Archeology Department of Pamukkale University,

My Lens

2006-09-02T18:49:00.000-04:00

I wanted to mention again that I have started a lens on squidoo. Go to www.squidoo.com/treasurehunting to check it out.technorati tags:treasure, hunting, gold, prospecting, archaeology

Now this makes me happy!

2006-08-25T19:55:00.004-04:00

Zeugma Mosaics Displayed via Internet (Zaman Online)Now I can save money on airfare. I love archeology museaums. Be sure to check out the website listed in the article. The artifacts on display at Gaziantep Archeology Museum, home to the world’s second largest mosaic collection, are now available for viewing on the museum’s web site at www.gaziantepmuzesi.gov.tr. technorati tags:treasure,

Isreali Archeology

2006-08-22T01:47:00.005-04:00

Dig shows Ramat Rahel was once major royal Judean site - Jerusalem PostHere is some news from a dig near Jerusalem.Dig shows Ramat Rahel was once major royal Judean siteJerusalem Post, Israel - 7 hours ago... Tourism Minister Isaac Herzog, who visited the site on Monday, said the findings were among "the rarest and most important presented by Israeli archeology. ... technorati tags:treasure,

Interesting write upon wreck diving in Nova Scotia

2006-08-22T01:43:00.000-04:00

Treasure hunt or modern-day pirates? - Global NationalI thought this was interesting..I'm planning on following this expedition and I'll write again about what, if anything, they find. I also liked the mention of the investment firm that is bankrolling the project. It goes to show how wide a range this "hobby" can have, from backyard outings with metal detectors to multi million dollar

Treasure hunting in Fowlers Bluff

2006-08-19T21:16:00.000-04:00

Treasure hunting in Fowlers Bluff (Chiefland Citizen)For more than a century, men with treasure fever in their blood have attempted to find buried pirate treasure along the river banks at Fowlers Bluff. Here is a fun little article. technorati tags:treasure, hunting, prospecting

Homo Floresiensis theory disproved

2006-08-19T21:12:00.000-04:00

‘Hobbit’ was a disabled caveman (Times Online)THE remains of a fossilised stone age pygmy, hailed as a new species of human when it was found two years ago, probably belonged to a disabled but otherwise normal caveman, researchers have claimed. I am always interested in reading about conventional archeology, and this caught my eye because I was just discussing these "hobbits" with a friend

Not sure what to bring for a detecting/treasure hunting outing? Read on....

2006-08-18T20:07:00.000-04:00

I found this article on www.thunting.com, which is a resource I like alot. David Perterson does a great job helping you pack for your trip. YOU WON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT By David J. Peterson A backpack is anindispensable piece of treasure hunting equipment, if you extend yourtreasure hunting much distance beyond your vehicle. I can carry all thethings I need for an "out of the way" treasure

Shocking theory about the famous Oak Island Moneypit

2006-08-12T21:14:00.000-04:00

One of the most famous treasure stories is about the money pit on Canada's Oak island.Some background can be found here:http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/OakIsland/index.html I just recieved a newletter that included the story I am posting below. It shares an entirely new theory about what the oak island symbols mean, and new possibilities about the location of the treasure. I want

Another treasure hunting movie in the works

2006-08-12T18:26:00.000-04:00

Kate and Matthew Find 'Gold' - The Insider OnlineI realize this post isn't directly related to treasure hunting, but I am always happy when these types of movies are made....it was "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that inspired my interest in archeology and treasure hunting when I was 9 years old. I have also heard that a new National Treasure movie is in the works. I will keep you updated on these

The Lost Dutchman Mine

2006-08-11T19:16:00.000-04:00

I was doing some research and I came across this well written article on The Lost Dutchman Mine. This is a pretty well known mine among treasure hunters, and has a very interesting story. Enjoy! The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Jacob Waltz immigrated to the United States from Germany around 1845 and he traveled across the country searching for Gold, from one goldfield

Some cool links

2006-08-10T20:55:00.000-04:00

I came across some cool links today, and I wanted to share them with you. Discover world travelHealing Energy of ReikiIn Shape With Yogatechnorati tags:yoga, reiki, travel

What is Treasure Hunting?

2006-08-09T19:41:00.000-04:00

I decided to start out by defining TH. To that end, I got the following from wikipedia: Real treasure'Searching for' hidden treasure has been a notable human activity for millennia. In recent times, the early stages of the development of archaeology included a significant aspect of treasure hunt; Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at Troy, and later at Mycenae, both turned up significant

Hello Fellow Adventurers!

2006-08-06T22:02:00.000-04:00

This will be THE go to blog for information on treasure hunting of all kinds. Whether you are an aspiring wreck diver, cache hunter, metal detector, or even after a lost city, together we will make this the number one source of information.Welcome, and good hunting!