Yamashita Gold: Myth vs. Archaeological Reality
Debunking Yamashita’s Treasure myth, this article emphasizes the distinction between archaeology and treasure hunting, advocating for heritage preservation. #southeastasianarchaeology #Philippines ...
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Extracting and recovering artefacts for the purpose of profit.
Deadly Search for Yamashita Treasure in Bukidnon cave Claims Lives
One dead, three feared dead in a Bukidnon cave during a hunt for Yamashita treasure, highlighting the dangers of treasure-seeking ...
Yamashita treasure hunters rescued from Puerto Princesa dig site
via Philippine News Agency, 13 July 2023: Five treasure hunters searching for General Yamashita's treasure nearly suffocated to death, but ...
Treasure hunters uncover ancient gold and artefacts in Thailand’s Bang Pakong River
via the Thaiger, 21 June 2023: Treasure hunters unearthed ancient valuables, including gold rings and coins, along the Bang Pakong ...
Have Sumatran fishing crews found the fabled Island of Gold?
via The Guardian, 23 October 2021: In a word, no. Both of the news stories below sensationalise a lost city ...
Indonesia reverses course, to allow treasure hunting by private investors and foreigners again
via CNN Indonesia, 03 March 2021: Real bummer of news - the Indonesian government is reopening concessions to allow foreigners ...
New World War II legend of Japanese gold emerges in Sukhothai
via Bangkok Post, 21 February 2021: The myth of buried World War II gold left behind by the Japanese has ...
Antiquities hunters arrested in Preah Vihear
via Khmer Times, 06 February 2020: Treasure hunting is illegal in Cambodia.
National Museum calls for a stop in illegal treasure hunting in Iloilo
via Manila Bulletin, 04 February 2020: The National Museum of the Philippines has ordered treasure hunting activities in Iloilio to ...
Igbaras brgy residents want ‘treasure hunting’ stopped
via Panay News, 31 January 2020: Update on the latest attempt to find Yamashita's Gold in Iloilo, where local residents ...
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