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The authors argue that archaeologists should separate two questions. First, why did people bury their money? Second, why did nobody return? The first answer often involves saving wealth or keeping valuables safe. The second points toward death, forced flight, lost memories, changing landscapes, or large wars. Together, those forgotten hoards preserve a record of people whose plans ended before they reached home. – Dario Radley, Why thousands of Roman coin hoards were never recovered, new study reveals https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/why-roman-coin-hoards-were-never-recovered/ #Archaeology #history #money #ancientRome