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MIND MAGAZINE | Do you want to become rich? Are you tired of paying bills and being a slave to your boss? If so, I have something for you: how would you like to get your hands on one of Earth’s greatest treasures and for absolutely free! That’s right, no need to buy an expensive package from Mind Magazine, or to work hard to get an costly MBA degree, all you have to do is to sit back comfortably and read through this article.

And, oh yeah, you’ll need a bit of luck and patience…and a shovel.

Of course this isn’t about a moneymaking scheme. It’s about the lost treasures of the world, or if you prefer: the science of archaeology. In the long story of mankind, a lot of people have left behind rare objects that can be discovered, some of which are now so precious that their value is simply inestimable. And often, those treasures are easier to find than you think. If you look around your house, you can find out that your old clock or the old collection of coins you left in the garage could possibly interest a collector willing to pay big bucks for your old possessions.

Archaeology is the science aiming at studying and discovering artefacts (old objects), so we can know more about our history. Even with today’s advanced technology, there is still a lot of questions about our past and archaeologists have the mission to unravel those mysteries; ironically, imminent experts are often obliged to use some simple means like shovels and buckets to conduct searches in ancient sites. There are many ways of finding out precious artefacts around you: you can look around your house or ask your relatives for old family souvenirs. Pay attention when you take a hike in a forest or if you happen to be digging. Depending on where you are in the world, you will find different kinds of objects because, obviously, every region has its own history. So check out the following tips, and who knows, you can find something pricey and might never need to buy a lottery ticket ever again.
 

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If you live in North America, it is easy to inform yourself if aboriginal people lived in your area. Your city must have started from old foundations, so the first pioneers surely left some traces of their passage around your town. If so, look around in your nearby forest for some old rock-made fences, or any kind of structures that can survive time (like a house’s foundations). If you spot any of those, you’re in luck: if you’re patient enough, you can find old tools, cups or coins, etc.

People living in Europe are blessed by the rich past life of their ancestors. In deed, numerous empires left a lot of historical pieces all over the place: Romans, Greeks, Vikings, etc marked the history of the continent and today there are a lot of souvenirs that can be found. For example, weapons of war and a lot of constructions like roads, forts, habitations can be discovered even today, although there are often covered by vegetation. People of Asia can count on an old civilization that is known to be culturally rich. The long history of the people of Mongolia, China and Japan is promising to anyone interesting in the archaeology of that part of the world.

Of course, wherever you are, you can find fossils; which are the remains of animals that are imprinted in rocks or straight in the earth. Good places to look for fossils are around rivers and lakes, where a lot of rocks can be found. Then again, the history of the prehistoric life forms is easy to be found in books. You’ll learn that in different regions, different kinds of fish, mammals and even dinosaurs can be found. Also, some locations are more susceptible to have fossils depending of their type: just make sure you know where to look for.

When you find something you think is valuable, go to your local antique shop and get it evaluated. Don’t give up if they say it is worthless; shop around to get your penny’s worth. Of course, you can get a good idea at what your item may cost by looking into books or by consulting experts at a museum or a university.


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