Treasure Hunters
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Treasure Hunters
An interactive investigation into the disappearance of a rare hoard of ancient coins
You are a ´óÏó´«Ã½ investigative journalist based in London. You are about to get a text message from a journalist in Gaza with an interesting new story...
Hover over an item on the board to learn about it.
Throughout your investigation you will collect evidence which will appear on the wall. You can take a closer look at this evidence at any time.
Videos you have watched remain on the board. You can return to them at any time.
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You have finished the #TreasureHunters investigation. Please get in touch with @´óÏó´«Ã½Arabic on Twitter or Facebook.
Credits
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Director and Producer
Sarah Saey
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Gaza Producer
Hazem Balousha
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Design and Animation
Jasmine Bonshor
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Lead Developer
Catriona Morrison
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Developers
Becky Rush
Adam Allen
Marcos Gurgel
Toby Cox
Leben Asa
Tom Francis-Winnington
Alexander Ivanov
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Researcher
Usman Butt
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Camera Operators
Mohamed Majdalawy
Victoria Baux
Jason Blalock
Sarah Saey
Jess Kelly
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Sound
Karam Alhaw
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Sound Design
Brigitte Hart
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Colour
Boyd Nagle
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Film Editors
Haidar Helmi
Sara Al Wajih
Sarah Hosny
Yazan Arab
Zaydun Khalaf
Yaroub Al Muthafar
Bettina Waked
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Narrator
Hala Hindawi
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Production Coordinator
Nader Khouri
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Unit manager
Maria Caramelo
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Executive Producers
Rosie Garthwaite
Mustafa Khalili
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Executive Editor
Tim Awford
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Documentaries Editor
Mustafa Khalili
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With thanks to
Forensic Architecture
Jean-Baptiste Humbert
May Abdalla
Fionnuala Rogers
Monica Garnsey
Director and Producer
Sarah Saey
Gaza Producer
Hazem Balousha
Design and Animation
Jasmine Bonshor
Lead Developer
Catriona Morrison
Developers
Becky Rush
Adam Allen
Marcos Gurgel
Toby Cox
Leben Asa
Tom Francis-Winnington
Alexander Ivanov
Researcher
Usman Butt
Camera Operators
Mohamed Majdalawy
Victoria Baux
Jason Blalock
Sarah Saey
Jess Kelly
Sound
Karam Alhaw
Sound Design
Brigitte Hart
Colour
Boyd Nagle
Film Editors
Haidar Helmi
Sara Al Wajih
Sarah Hosny
Yazan Arab
Zaydun Khalaf
Yaroub Al Muthafar
Bettina Waked
Narrator
Hala Hindawi
Production Coordinator
Nader Khouri
Unit manager
Maria Caramelo
Executive Producers
Rosie Garthwaite
Mustafa Khalili
Executive Editor
Tim Awford
Documentaries Editor
Mustafa Khalili
With thanks to
Forensic Architecture
Jean-Baptiste Humbert
May Abdalla
Fionnuala Rogers
Monica Garnsey
to spin the coin.
The years following Alexander's death were tumultuous. His generals were trying to gain control of the huge empire that the young emperor had left behind. Perhaps one of them buried their personal fortune fearing a rival might take it.
Perhaps these coins were on board an ancient Greek military ship coming to pay soldiers.
Perhaps a merchant's ship coming to trade sank before making it to the harbour.