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🎨 Arts
July 28, 2026 at 08:07 PM
This Medieval Byzantine Shipwreck Boasts More Gold Treasures Than Any Other Vessel Found Beneath the Mediterranean
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A medieval Byzantine shipwreck discovered in the Adriatic Sea holds the most gold treasures ever found in the Mediterranean, including an emperor's signet ring and jewel-encrusted belts.
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