Artifact Pre-Discovery

Silver tassel piece (90% silver)

Unknown - ancient (pre-colonial)

Silver tassel piece containing 90% silver from Lot 5
Silver tassel piece (90% silver) — Unknown - ancient (pre-colonial)
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Lot 5 - stone foundation
Discovered Season 11 (2024)
Dating Unknown - ancient (pre-colonial)
Category Artifact
Era Pre-Discovery

About This Artifact

Hand-forged piece containing 90% silver, part of a decorative tassel. Found by archaeologist Jamie Kouba in the Lot 5 stone foundation. The high silver content meant this was technically classed as actual treasure. Archaeologist Laird Niven stated that in 40 years of work, he had never found anything like it.

Where It Was Found

Found at Lot 5 - stone foundation — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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