Sunken jewels, buried treasure uncovered in the Bahamas from iconic 17th century Spanish shipwreck
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A treasure trove of jewels, medallions and historic artifacts have been uncovered in the Bahamas by Allen Exploration, dating back to the legendary 17th century Maravillas shipwreck.
One golden pendant with the Cross of Santiago was designed in the shape of a scallop shell. A golden pendant is encased in an emerald stone. (Nathaniel Harrington/Allen Exploration) A golden pendant with pearl embellishments. (Nathaniel Harrington/Allen Exploration) One golden pendant with the Cross of Santiago was designed in the shape of a scallop shell. Treasures and artifacts recovered from a wreckage site in the Bahamas. (Brendan Chavez/Allen Exploration) Gems and pottery recovered from a wreckage site in the Bahamas. (Brendan Chavez/Allen Exploration) The "mother lode" has yet to be discovered. Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter at @atstabile.
Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders), a two-deck Spanish galleon, sank on Jan. 4, 1656, off the Little Bahama Bank in the northern Bahamas on a trip to Seville from Cuba.
It had been carrying numerous treasures of both royal tax and private property.
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