Top 14 Unveiling Remarkable Discoveries Found by Chance

7. A Garden Doorstep at a Home in the UK Identified as a Rare Sri Lankan Artifact

Where: Devon, England Year Found: 2013 Estimated Value: $47,500* A Devon, UK, home's garden doorstep turned out to be much more than what originally met the eye. After having the doorstep evaluated, the homeowners discovered that it wasn't a step at all but rather an old moonstone from Sri Lanka.

A Rare Sri Lankan Artifact Found on a UK Home's Garden Doorstep The Sandakada Pahana, a rare artifact from Sri Lanka dating back to the Anuradhapura Period (400 B.C. to 1,000 A.D.), was discovered on the doorstep of a home in Devon, UK. The homeowner revealed that when her family purchased the house in 1950, the stone was included in the property. In 2013, this significant piece brought close to $50,000 at a Bonham's auction, prompting Sri Lanka to express interest in reclaiming the artifact.