Archaeologists have <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F20%2Fmiddleeast%2Fjerusalem-nero-coin%2Findex.html">unearthed</a> a rare 2,000 year old Roman coin during a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F20%2Fmiddleeast%2Fjerusalem-nero-coin%2Findex.html">scientific dig</a> in Jerusalem. The gold coin features the face of Emperor Nero and was likely struck in 56-57 AD.
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare 2,000 year old Roman coin during a scientific dig in Jerusalem. The gold coin features the face of Emperor Nero and was likely struck in 56-57 AD.
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In August 2016, the world's largest pearl was discovered under a bed in the Philippines, where it had lain forgotten for over ten years.
In August 2016, the world's largest pearl was discovered under a bed in the Philippines, where it had lain forgotten for over ten years.
Aileen Cynthia Amurao
The bead on this bracelet, from Portland-based design company William Henry, is actually <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F03%2F29%2Fluxury%2Fdinosaur-bone-accessories%2F">made</a> using fossilized mammoth tooth and dinosaur bones.
The bead on this bracelet, from Portland-based design company William Henry, is actually made using fossilized mammoth tooth and dinosaur bones.
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This 1,109 carat, tennis ball-sized diamond made headlines in November 2015 when it was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F09%2Fluxury%2Fmost-expensive-rough-diamond%2F">pulled</a> out of the Karowe Mine, in Botswana, by Canadian company Lucara Diamond Corp.
This 1,109 carat, tennis ball-sized diamond made headlines in November 2015 when it was pulled out of the Karowe Mine, in Botswana, by Canadian company Lucara Diamond Corp.
Courtesy de Grisogono
In May 2016, divers <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F16%2Fmiddleeast%2Froman-coins-treasure-shipwreck-israel%2F">discovered</a> a 1,600-year-old shipwreck while swimming the ancient Roman port of Caesarea. These rare bronze artifacts were recovered from the ship.
In May 2016, divers discovered a 1,600-year-old shipwreck while swimming the ancient Roman port of Caesarea. These rare bronze artifacts were recovered from the ship.
Clara Amit, Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Over 1,300 pounds (590 kg) of bronze Roman coins dating to the 3rd century A.D. were <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F29%2Feurope%2Fspain-roman-coins-found%2F">unearthed</a> in April 2016 by construction workers digging a trench in Spain.
Over 1,300 pounds (590 kg) of bronze Roman coins dating to the 3rd century A.D. were unearthed in April 2016 by construction workers digging a trench in Spain.
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In January 2016, over 4,000 Roman coins were <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F11%2F20%2Fluxury%2Froman-coins-switzerland-farmer%2F">discovered</a> by a fruit and vegetable farmer on a molehill in his cherry orchard in Switzerland.
In January 2016, over 4,000 Roman coins were discovered by a fruit and vegetable farmer on a molehill in his cherry orchard in Switzerland.
Béla Polyvàs, Canton of Aargau