{"success":true,"data":{"id":"17555d81-831b-40e1-abad-621438b9c28a","title":"Gold treasure found in ancient shipwreck reveals secrets of Byzantine Empire","summary":"US Edition Change Support Now × \"Clear search box\") Custom Search Sort by Relevance Date NewsNews World CupWorld Cup SportsSports CultureCulture LifestyleLifestyle MoneyMoney TravelTravel PremiumPremium More More Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the si...","content":"US Edition Change\n\nSupport Now\n\n[×](javascript:void(0) \"Clear search box\")\n\nCustom Search\n\nSort by\n\nRelevance\n\nDate\n\n*   News[News](https://www.independent.co.uk/us)\n\n*   World Cup[World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup)\n\n*   Sports[Sports](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport)\n\n*   Culture[Culture](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment)\n\n*   Lifestyle[Lifestyle](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style)\n\n*   Money[Money](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money)\n\n*   Travel[Travel](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/travel)\n\n*   Premium[Premium](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium)\n\nMore\n\nMore\n\n### Thank you for registering\n\nPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in\n\n# Gold treasure found in ancient shipwreck reveals secrets of Byzantine Empire\n\n## The massive haul was found on board the remains of a ship dating back to the 7th or 8th century\n\n[Antonio Bronic](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/antonio-bronic)&[Daria Sito-Sucic](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/daria-sito-sucic)Thursday 23 July 2026 16:26 BST\n\n*   Copy link  \n*   Bookmark  \n*   [Comments](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-empire-shipwreck-gold-treasure-b3020322.html#comments-area)Go to comments  \n\n## Bookmark popover\n\nRemoved from bookmarks\n\nClose popover\n\nPowered By\n\n10 Sec\n\n123\n\n00\n\nShipwreck reveals secrets as shifting sands uncover swords and cannons\n\nNext video in\n\nNext\n\nKEEP WATCHING\n\n### Your support helps us to tell the story\n\nFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.\n\n**Your support makes all the difference.**\n\nGold [jewellery](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/jewellery) found on board a wrecked Byzantine-era ship shows that one of the people on board was likely a high-ranking person, [archaeologists](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/archaeologists) say.\n\nThe ship was discovered more than a decade ago off [Croatia](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/croatia)’s southern coast and has been subject to a years-long underwater excavation.\n\nArchaeologists announced the results of their studies for the first time on Thursday, saying that the [shipwreck](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/shipwreck) could date to the 7th or 8th century.\n\nThe treasures on board showed that it was no ordinary merchant vessel, and it was probably carrying someone of high rank, along with their entourage, they said.\n\nAmong the haul were gold coins dating to the Heraclius dynasty of four emperors, which ruled the Byzantine Empire between 610 and 711 AD, along with buckles decorated with rubies, emeralds and pearls.","source_name":"The Independent","source_url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-empire-shipwreck-gold-treasure-b3020322.html","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-empire-shipwreck-gold-treasure-b3020322.html","author":"Antonio Bronic  and Daria Sito-Sucic","author_name":"Antonio Bronic  and Daria Sito-Sucic","published_at":"2026-07-23T15:26:29.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-23T15:26:29.000Z","image_url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/23/16/2026-07-23T111843Z_587134428_RC28IMAEU3M8_RTRMADP_3_CROATIA-ARCHAEOLOGY-BYZANTIUM.JPG","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":434,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}