Romanian hoard, who gets it

[UnderMiner]

Let's use the California couple that found the gold coin hoard on their property.
51.6% for taxes on the value.
This has to be paid out by April 15th of the following year.
Face value was $27,000 from the 1472 gold coins.
So is the value $1 million or the reported $10 million?
Most detectorists in countries that have regulations as time lines for reporting, certain percentages for finders rewards, is just part of the process.

Many frown on this as robbery, so on so forth.
The other option is to ban metal detecting entirely.
Parks, cities, schools, the list is many, but many forget the restrictions here.
Oh but what about the 💰.

One must take this article with a large grain of salt
Legitimate archaeologists? What is that really, there's illegitimate archaeologists also?
So beware privy diggers if the crapper hole is pre the roaring 20's.
The whole statement is broad brushing in favor of the trowel and paint brush academia.

In the United States, the National Historic Preservation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act work hand in hand to both preserve and claim artifacts found on U.S. soil. These acts spell out what constitutes a historical site or archaeological resource site. For the latter, the site must be at least 100 years old, and remains must be related to past human life or activity. The acts also spell out strict penalties for persons found executing an excavation without a permit.

Legitimate archaeologists are in favor of these kinds of laws because they help protect the integrity of the site. Professionals in the field do not keep, sell or trade artifacts they uncover. Their goal is to record history, plain and simple, and if possible, move the objects as a collection for research and display. Anything found is property of the public, and it's the responsibility of the finder to care for the item for the sake of the public. If you aren't an archaeologist and you happen to stumble upon an artifact in the United States, then you must report your finding. Each state has an office of historical preservation or archaeology, as well as a state archaeologist. They're great resources and the perfect place to start if you find something that has cultural significance.

Who owns archaeological artifacts?

Each country and each region within each country has its own laws regarding the right to cultural property. So, how do you know which artifacts belong to the government and which are "finders keepers"?

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When I find a long forgotten pirate treasure plundered from the Spanish who in turn plundered it from enslaved South Americans I will be sure to call the authorities so it can be plundered a third time, wouldn't want to break the cycle 😃👍

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Here’s a quote from archaeologist Ann Axtel Morris, wife of archaeologist Earl Morris who dug in the American southwest in the 30s. “Archaeology…treasure hunting decently concealed under the respectable cloak of science.”

 

[Slowtaknow]

Even if you live in a state or country which takes said treasure, you can still get rich if smart, be the first to document it and photograph the heck out of each piece before handing over, publish photos after securing rights and or write a book about it. Get a TV show, ect..

 

[maxmar]

Even if you live in a state or country which takes said treasure, you can still get rich if smart, be the first to document it and photograph the heck out of each piece before handing over, publish photos after securing rights and or write a book about it. Get a TV show, ect..

that is actually what most treasure hunters do. they call the tv teams first.

 

[Normeleni]

All is forgiven... or at least will be when you repay us 342 chests of tea.

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Perfectly gentlemanly way to de-escalate.