Beachcombers in Morocco hunt for hidden treasure
Summary
Metal-detecting hobbyist Mustapha Harmouch searches beaches near Agadir, Morocco, and has found jewellery, foreign currency and old Moroccan coins. Moroccan law requires authorisation for searches aimed at finding archaeological or historically important objects, and accidental discoveries must be reported to authorities.Key Facts
- Harmouch bought a metal detector about four years ago and sometimes features his searches in videos on his YouTube travel and spearfishing channel, Stofishing.
- He says he searches about four times a month, often with members of the Moroccan Association for Research and Exploration Enthusiasts.
- His finds have included jewellery, Moroccan coins and foreign currency, including a French 20-franc silver coin.
- In Sidi Ouassay, south of Agadir, Harmouch says he found 14 old Moroccan falus coins in one spot.
- Harmouch says the oldest coin in that group dates to 1289 in the Hijri calendar, though some coins were too damaged for their markings to be easily read.
- He says he once found a small gold ring in Taghazout and tries to return valuable lost items to their owners.
- Morocco’s Law 22-80 regulates archaeological prospecting and the handling of historical discoveries.
- Searches intended to uncover historically or archaeologically important objects require authorisation; accidental discoveries must be reported and should not be damaged or moved except to protect them.
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