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Aug 14, 2026

Construction workers discover €9m gold hoard hidden in Belgian building

Builders renovating a property in Dendermonde, Belgium stumbled upon a hidden trove of gold bars and coins worth approximately €9 million while excavating for a new sewage system. The discovery was made by workers, including a student on a summer job, who found the gold sealed in the walls of the building's cellar.

Aug 14, 2026·5 sources
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Jul 4, 2026

Egypt announces major archaeological discoveries including Byzantine-era city in western desert

Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled two significant finds: a well-preserved fourth-century Byzantine residential city with religious structures in the western desert, and ancient tombs near Alexandria. Additional excavations at the Bahariya Oasis temple complex revealed new inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I.

Jul 4, 2026·4 sources
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Jun 9, 2026

Dozens of 7,000-Year-Old Headless Human Skeletons Discovered in Archaeological Ditch

Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of headless human skeletons dating back approximately 7,000 years in a ditch, described as "a terrifying sight at first glance" by researchers. The discovery represents a significant archaeological find from the Neolithic period.

Jun 9, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Construction workers renovating a property in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, discovered a hidden stash of gold bars, nuggets, and coins worth an estimated €9 million (£7.6 million) on August 11, 2026.
  • ▪Local police warned the public and treasure hunters to stay away from the active construction site, stating that all gold had been removed and the building was being demolished.
  • ▪Former Dendermonde mayor Piet Buyse speculated that the gold belonged to the wealthy Van Assche brewing family, who may have converted their fortune into gold and hidden it.

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