Along Agadir's coastline, hobbyists like Mustapha Harmouch sweep metal detectors over the sand, drawn less by profit than by the thrill of discovery. His finds include 14 old Moroccan falus coins and a French 20-franc silver coin. Moroccan law requires authorisation for archaeological searches, and experts stress that an object's context matters as much as the find.
Morocco's beach metal detectorists hunt history in the sand
Source: Al Jazeera