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Artist buries gold on British beach

The metal never fails to attract attention

Summary

29 August 2014

A great number of people have gone to Folkestone beach in the South East of England to dig for gold after a German artist announced he's buried 30 bars worth ￡10,000. The initiative¹ is part of a local art festival.

Reporter:

John Maguire

Gold

Report

Buried beneath the golden sands of Folkestone are 30 tiny pieces of not silver, but gold. It's part of a project by the German artist Michael Sailstorfer, who buried the treasure by hand and there's no map. 

There are two sizes – one worth around ￡250 and the other around ￡500 – and it's finders keepers for anyone lucky enough to unearth² one.

Beachcombers with metal detectors³ are out in force. But the artist has also buried metal washers to try to level the playing field. 

It's thought some gold may already have been found, but there's plenty left in this art installation⁴. It's called Folkestone Digs and it's certainly living up to its name.

1 initiative   

n.主动性，首创精神，主动权（的行动），倡议

参考例句：

• He went to see the headmaster on his own initiative.他主动去看望校长。
• His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.雇主说他缺乏进取心和干劲。

2 unearth   

v.发掘，掘出，从洞中赶出

参考例句：

• Most of the unearth relics remain intact.大多数出土文物仍保持完整无损。
• More human remains have been unearthed in the north.北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。

3 detectors   

探测器( detector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。
• This is heady wine for experimenters using these neutrino detectors. 对于使用中微子探测器的实验工作者，这是令人兴奋的美酒。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技

4 installation   

n.装置，设备，设施；安装，设置；就任

参考例句：

• All large ships now have a wireless installation.所有的大型船舶现在都有无线电装置。
• When will the installation be completed?安装工作什么时候可以完成？