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The Curse of Oak Island — The team asks for public help with identifying mysterious artifact.

The Curse of Oak Island guys have begun asking the public for help analyzing and identifying various artifacts found on the island that the Lagina brothers believe may be vital to solving the mystery.

The Fellowship of the Dig announced in April that they would regularly post images and videos of artifacts they’re having trouble explaining. They hope there are treasure hunting fans out there who may have done their own research and have theories about the origin of these mystery artifacts.

In a video posted last week, Rick Lagina thanked their fans for any help coming their way and had Oak Island researcher Judy Rudebusch introduce an artifact that has the guys perplexed.

The item, referred to as the copper alloy piece, was found by Jack Begley and Gary Drayton in 2022 during filming for Season 10 on Lot 8. The artifact appeared to be an ornate plate with a number of strange symbols on either side. The archaeology team was baffled by the object and has so far only been able to speculate on its meaning.

Experts agree Oak Island artifact comes from Europe — but that’s all they know for sure.

The guys brought in expert archaeologist Dr. Edwin Barnhart, who was the first to suggest it could be of Viking origin. However, he also thought it could be Portuguese. Edwin confirmed the object contained copper, zinc, and lead, came from Europe, and was probably made between the 8th and 11th centuries.

Earlier this year in Season 11, historian Doug Crowell claimed to have found matching symbols from the artifact in an ancient Icelandic manuscript. This manuscript was a Viking document related to astronomy and astrology, which suggested more evidence that the Norsemen visited Oak Island.

In the last series, the guys explored the theory that the Vikings and Templar knights collaborated to hide treasure on Oak Island.

Is the Oak Island artifact actually from the Seljuk Empire?

However, according to the latest video, the team has learned much more about the artifact, which may contradict the above. Judy now claims the artifact could be connected to the Seljuk Empire.

The Seljuks were a Muslim Turko-Persian dynasty that ruled a large area of the Middle East in the 11th and 12th centuries. Judy also stated that a University of New Brunswick study concluded the lead in the artifact was mined in Greece. They also reckon it is part of a much larger piece.

The summer sun sank low over Oak Island, washing the narrow spit of land in a golden light that seemed almost holy. From above, the island looked quiet, a serene patch of forest and rocky coastline. But anyone who knew the story knew better. Beneath the surface lay centuries of secrets, tunnels, traps, and perhaps treasure that had lured men to ruin.

For Rick and Marty Lagina, this was another season of determination, another chance to pierce the veil of mystery.

But tonight, gathered in the war room, the team faced something unusual, something so perplexing that they had decided for the first time to call upon the wider world for answers.

On the large table in front of them lay the artifact. It was no larger than a man’s hand, darkened by centuries of earth and water, a strange object of carved metal with curving lines and a faded etching that defied immediate understanding.

Even the island’s seasoned team — archaeologists, blacksmiths, and historians — could not pin down its origin.

Marty leaned back in his chair, running his hand through his hair.

“I’ll say it again. In all the years we’ve dug — all the coins, buttons, and tools we’ve unearthed — I’ve never seen anything like this. It doesn’t look European. Not in the way we’re used to. It doesn’t look Mi’kmaq either.”

Rick, always the careful thinker, leaned closer, studying the grooves with a flashlight.

“And yet it was found in the money pit spoils. That places it right at the heart of the mystery.”

He looked up at the others, eyes steady.

“We can’t keep this one to ourselves. We need help.”

Craig Tester crossed his arms, his voice calm but weighted with curiosity.

“You’re suggesting we release it to the public?”

“Exactly,” Rick replied. “We show the world what we’ve got. Somewhere there’s an expert, a historian, maybe even a collector who has seen something like this before. We’ve relied on consultants, but Oak Island belongs to history, not just to us. Let’s ask the people.”

Jack Begley leaned forward, his voice eager.

“Crowdsourcing history. I like it.”

The team agreed, though with a twinge of unease. Oak Island had always walked the fine line between revelation and secrecy. But this artifact, so strange and so unexplainable, might demand a new approach.

The following week, the artifact was carefully photographed from every angle. Its unusual markings were enhanced under infrared light, revealing faint designs — interlocking circles, a cross-like pattern, and what seemed to be the outline of a ship.

These images were shared across social media, the History Channel’s website, and international archaeology forums with a simple message:

Help us solve the mystery. Can you identify this artifact?

The response was overwhelming. Within hours, emails poured in. Thousands of people — from armchair archaeologists to university professors — offered theories.

Some claimed it was medieval, pointing to similarities with Templar relics. Others argued it resembled early navigational tools. A surprising number insisted it was Phoenician, evidence of ancient transatlantic voyages.

The war room became a command center of speculation. Alex Lagina and historian Charles Barkhouse sifted through the most promising leads, projecting them onto the big screen.

“This one,” Charles said, tapping the screen, “suggests the markings are related to Norse compass roses used by Viking sailors.”

Another email claimed the grooves matched ceremonial designs from West African cultures. A third pointed out the possibility of Portuguese craftsmanship, citing shipwreck artifacts off the Azores.

Marty raised an eyebrow.

“So it’s either Viking, Portuguese, Templar, or African. That narrows it down.”

His sarcasm drew laughter, but beneath it was the electric charge of possibility.

Rick, however, kept his focus.

“Every theory teaches us something, and one of these could be right.”

Among the flood of responses, one message stood out. It came from a retired museum curator in Seville, Spain. His subject line read simply:

“I’ve seen this before.”

When the team opened the email, silence filled the war room.

The curator described a nearly identical artifact housed in a private Spanish collection supposedly linked to navigators of the late 16th century. According to him, the piece was believed to be part of a mariner’s medallion, a symbolic object carried by explorers to invoke divine protection during voyages.

Attached was a photograph. The resemblance was uncanny — the same cross-like etching, the same interlocking circles.

Excitement buzzed in the room.

“If that’s true,” Alex said, leaning closer, “then our artifact could be linked directly to Spanish exploration in the New World.”

“And not just exploration,” Barkhouse added. “These medallions were rumored to be given only to select captains of crown-sanctioned missions, often involving treasure fleets.”