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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;willieboyd2, post: 1734227, member: 4910&quot;]This old story has been re-discovered by NBC News national:</p><p><br /></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>A wooden fishing dhow lies near the ruins of an ancient fort on the shores of</p><p>Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzani in 2006.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can a handful of ancient African coins, discovered almost 70 years ago by a</p><p>lone soldier on a remote island, rewrite history?</p><p><br /></p><p>A weathered, hand-drawn map, with an &quot;X&quot; marking the spot on the Australian</p><p>island where the African coins were discovered, might help an international</p><p>team of researchers, who will travel to the island this summer, answer that question.</p><p><br /></p><p>...</p><p><br /></p><p>Adding to the adventure&#039;s appeal is an Aboriginal legend that mentions a hidden</p><p>cave, located near where the coins were found, that holds a treasure of</p><p>doubloons and weaponry from an ancient era, according to a news release from IUPUI.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite their rich history, the old copper coins - now in the Powerhouse Museum</p><p>in Sydney - have limited financial value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Article:</p><p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/science/ancient-african-coins-spark-international-treasure-hunt-6C10467532" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.nbcnews.com/science/ancient-african-coins-spark-international-treasure-hunt-6C10467532" rel="nofollow">http://www.nbcnews.com/science/ancient-african-coins-spark-international-treasure-hunt-6C10467532</a></p><p><br /></p><p>----------------------------------------[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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