Artifacts and Theories of Oak Island

Archaeologists on Oak Island discover a goldplated button and a silverware handle, sparking discussions about their historical significance. Scientific analysis reveals the button is a copper alloy with gold gilding, likely from an 18th-century English naval officer. The silverware handle is confirmed to be 90% silver. These findings suggest a possible connection to Sir William Phips, who salvaged treasure from the Spanish wreck Concepion. The team speculates that some of this treasure may have been hidden on Oak Island, reinforcing the importance of their ongoing excavation efforts.

What did Jamie Kuba and Fiona Steel find near the shoreline on Lot 5?

• A piece of pottery

• A wooden artifact

• A silver coin

• A gold-plated button

What is the significance of the silverware handle found by the team?

• It is the first piece of silverware found on the island

• It is made of pure gold

• It is linked to a famous pirate

• It is a common household item

What substance did the team find that might be connected to the Money Pit?

• A man-made cement-like substance

• A metal pipe

• A natural clay deposit

• A wooden beam

What is the significance of the man-made concrete-like material found on Lot 5?

• It is a natural formation

• It might be connected to hiding treasure

• It is a decorative element

• It is used in modern construction

What did Emma Culligan's analysis reveal about the gold-plated button?

• It is made of pure gold

• It is a gilded copper alloy

• It is a modern replica

• It is a piece of jewelry

What era is the gold-plated button likely from?

• 18th-century English naval

• 17th-century Spanish

• 19th-century American

• 20th-century French

Who is speculated to be connected to the artifacts found on Oak Island?

• Sir William Phips

• Blackbeard

• Christopher Columbus

• Captain Kidd

What did Sir William Phips salvage from the Spanish wreck known as the Concepcion?

• A fleet of ships

• 30 tons of silver and gold

• A collection of rare books

• Ancient maps

What is the potential link between the artifacts and the Money Pit?

• They belong to the same historical period

• They suggest a hidden treasure

• They are made of the same material

• They were found in the same location

What theory does Scott Clark propose about the treasure from the Concepcion?

• It was lost at sea

• It was hidden on Oak Island

• It was sold to pirates

• It was buried in Nova Scotia