Ancient Treasure Ship 'Bom Jesus' Unearthed in Namibian Desert, Billions in Gold Found

• A 16th-century Portuguese ship, 'Bom Jesus', was discovered buried in the Namibian desert during diamond mining.
• The ship, en route from Lisbon to India in 1533, sank in a storm and remained preserved in sand for centuries.
• Archaeologists found over 2000 gold coins, 16-17 tons of copper, 105 elephant tusks, silver, cannons, and navigation tools.
• The treasure, estimated to be worth billions, was perfectly preserved by the dry, salty sand, with no rot or rust.
• Discovered in 2008 by Namdeb miners in Oranjemund, the find was confirmed by archaeologist Dieter Noli.

Why It Matters: A 16th-century Portuguese treasure ship, 'Bom Jesus', was found perfectly preserved in Namibia.