It was in 1912 when the ‘unsinkable’ titanic sank after crashing into a colossal iceberg. As it descended into the depths of the North Atlantic, more than 1,500 people lost their lives and thousands of treasures were submerged in the sea, as some of the richest people in the world at the time were on board, including Isidor Straus, co-owner from the famous Macy’s department store. That is why they are still being found. treasures among the wreckage of the ship valued in millions.
- Gold necklace with extinct megalodon shark tooth
Although 111 years have passed since its sinking, researchers from the titanic They continue to find new items well into 2023, whether it’s a megalodon shark tooth necklace or 1,200 teapots. Here is the list of five treasures that they went down with the ocean liner and that they would be valued in millions of dollars. One of them is a gold necklace with a megalodon shark tooth, a now extinct species that was one of the largest fish that ever lived.
Estimates suggest that the megalodon could grow up to 18 meters long, which is three times longer than the largest great white shark on record, according to the Museum of Natural History. The awesome treasure was identified in images taken last summer by Guernsey-based firm Magellan Ltd, which also took thousands of still photographs to create stunning 3D digital scans of the wreck of the titanic.
Richard Parkinson, director of Magellan, described the find as “amazing, beautiful and impressive.” “We found a megalodon tooth that is shaped like a necklace, it’s incredible, it’s absolutely incredible,” he told reporters. The firm now intends to use artificial intelligence to identify the owners of the necklace who sadly perished in the titanic.
The Steinway & Sons brand has sold some of the world’s most expensive pianos for 170 years. Many of them are owned by an elite elite of celebrities, from the 20th century pianist Arthur Rubinstein to Billy Joel. But the New York-based firm was also a victim of the tragedy of the titaniclosing 5 Steinways in that fateful accident of 1912. Said pianos were transported from Hamburg to the ship in mid-March of that year.
Of the 5 Steinways that traveled aboard the titanic3 were specifically tailored for first-class passengers, and at the time of the sinking, the pianos were securely attached to the ship’s floors, so when the accident occurred, the piano’s keys, hammers, and hinges were suspended due to to the buoyancy of the wood and it is believed that the remains of the pianos are still submerged in the depths of the ocean.
- Painting La Circassienne au Bain
Another of the treasures that are believed to be submerged after the sinking of the titanic it is the 1814 painting ‘La Circassienne au Bain’ one of the most expensive items to be lost. The work was painted by the French artist Merry-Joseph Blondel and showed a nude young woman bathing in a setting from classical antiquity. It was valued at $100,000, which in 2023 is equivalent to $3 million today, according to Artnet.
On January 16, 1913, The New York Times claimed that Titanic survivors had demanded a total of $6 million in compensation for lost possessions, including jewelry, luggage, and even dogs. One of the most expensive pieces found in the titanic was a pink diamond valued at 20,000 thousand dollars at that time, which today amounts to 50 million dollars because these gems are extremely rare.
The diamond sunk on the Titanic belonged to Charlotte M Cardeza of Pennsylvania. It is believed that it was a first class passenger who survived and demanded compensation.
- Renault Type CB Coupe de Ville
You might recognize this vintage 1912 Renault from the James Cameron movie Titanic. This automobile was another of the valuable objects that sank with the ship. The Volvo Museum of Illinois believes this car was brought aboard by a man named William Carter, who survived the tragedy and made a claim for compensation. Until 2023, it is believed to have been the only car that was on the historic ship when it sank.