Everyone at least once in his life dreamed of finding a treasure! And you are probably no exception. But many dismiss these dreams as empty, unrealizable. Whereas in fact, everything is quite real. And you don't have to travel to exotic islands for treasure like in adventure films. Often the treasures are very close to us. For example, in Moscow. Yes, treasures have been repeatedly found in the capital! Here are some cases:
- Ipatievsky Lane, 1970: antique Spanish silver found;
- Teply Stan, 1939: ancient coins were found;
- Ilyinka, 1909: jugs with ancient silver were found.
And there are a lot of such cases. But where is the guarantee that you will be lucky? Let's reveal a secret: it's not just luck. You need to know where to look. After reading this article, you will find out in which places the treasures are most often found.
What are we looking for?
It is customary to represent the treasure as follows: an old chest filled to the brim with diamonds. Or rubies. Or both. Reality may disappoint you: often treasures are like a heap of useless junk. Let's say a bunch of old rusty pieces of iron. Subsequently, they may turn out to be medieval coins. Or some book, darkened with time, moldy … But in fact it is an ancient manuscript. And all this costs a lot of money.
So, dear treasure hunters and treasure hunters, where in the capital do they usually find treasures? There are several such places.
Old houses
Look behind the platbands, look under the windowsill, visit the attic. If possible, take an interest in what is under the floor. In all these places, treasures can be hidden.
Don't tune in to find a chest of gold. If you find one or two old coins, that's fine. They could accidentally roll under the floor or be hidden behind the door trim. Who hid them there? Someone who lived here 100 years ago (if the house is really old).
Here is just one problem: there are fewer and fewer such houses in the capital.
Five-story buildings
They were built during the Soviet era. Of course, you won't find medieval coins here. It would be ridiculous to hope so. But here there may be artifacts of the Soviet era: sets of postcards, rare badges … Former owners could forget this when moving. Or another option: they deliberately did not take these things with them, not seeing value in them. And today, you can earn good money for these artifacts.
Battle locations
Many valuable things are often found here. But it's not safe to excavate here. Instead of treasure, you can find an unexploded shell. If it explodes next to you … It's better not to even think about the consequences.
An interesting point: sometimes a valuable antiquity is suddenly found on a field that has been repeatedly dug up. How did she end up there? Didn't notice the previous treasure hunters? May be so. Or maybe the artifact "rose" from the depths of the earth: this often happens. Treasure hunters know many similar stories.
Ancient burials
The maximum that can be found here is ancient pots or plates. The Slavs did not put valuable ornaments in the graves. But the clay pot, which has witnessed bygone eras, is just an amazing find! Anyone who finds at least one such item may consider himself lucky!
Former markets
Excavations here are often crowned with success. Where there is a market, there is a crowd, someone drops something … Someone 100 years ago fell out of a coin from a wallet or an earring from an ear … Then it seemed like a trifle. And today they are all valuable artifacts.
Outskirts
We are forced to disappoint you: today it is almost impossible to find a treasure in the center of the capital. And excavations are prohibited there. Only builders can be lucky. It is they, according to statistics, who most often manage to find treasures.
And if you are not a builder, then it is best to pay attention to the Moscow outskirts. Here, your chance of finding something of value is greatly increased. The closer to the Moscow region, the more treasures.
A spoon of tar
Let's say a few words about the law. It forbids looking for treasures where there are traces of settlements over 100 years old. This also applies to other traces of human activity: they should not be older than a century.
Even in the area where digging is not prohibited, you still need to obtain permission from the owner of the land. And then share what we found with him. This is the law.
But if you have always dreamed of finding a treasure, by all means try your luck! Who seeks will always find!
