Treasure
For the video game developer, see Treasure Co. Ltd.Treasure is a rock-and-roll album by the Cocteau Twins.Treasures is also a song by the Thievery Corporation.Treasures is also an album by Dolly Parton.Treasure (from
Greek θησαυρος;
thesaurus, meaning "a treasure of words", is a
cognate) is a concentration of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure (such as in the
English Treasure Act 1996).
The phrase "blood and treasure" or "lives and treasure" has been used to refer to the human and monetary costs associated with various (usually
state-initiated) endeavours such as space exploration or war.
Searching for hidden treasure is a common theme in legend and fiction, but real-life
treasure hunters exist, and seek lost wealth for a living. Spanish treasure lost from the
Spanish treasure fleet consisted of gold, silver, jewels (especially emeralds) and also cocoa, vanilla and brazilwood.
[Cynthia Zarin, "Green dreams: A mystery of rare, shipwrecked emeralds", The New Yorker, November 21, 2005, pp. 76-83] Archaeologists are sometimes described as treasure hunters, especially those from the
19th Century, although they themselves rarely wish to be associated with the term. Treasure hunters are often accused by archaeologists of pillaging ancient sites in their quests, destroying valuable information in the process. Illegal sales of
antiquities to foreign buyers are also attributed to illicit treasure hunting.
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Buried treasure*
Treasure Trove*
Leprechaun*
Metal detector*
Romanian Treasure*
Thirteen Treasures of BritainFamous "hidden treasures"
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Captain Kidd*
Oak Island* Treasure of the
Knights Templar*
Rennes le Château*
Stechovice Treasure of the
Czech Republic*
Beale treasure*
RMS Republic*
Amber room*
Treasure of the LlanganatisTreasure in film and literature
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Nibelungenlied* The treasure of
Monte Cristo (1844)
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Treasure Island (1882)
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The Maltese Falcon (1930)
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Treasure Island (1934)
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
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The Goonies (1985)
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National Treasure (2004)
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Treasure Center™ Treasure and archaeological adventure site. Treasure and archaeological exhibits from around the world, lost treasures, treasure hunting tips, and the latest in fascinating treasure and archaeological news from around the world, updated daily.
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Treasure recoveries and sunken treasure* [
1]Armchair treasure hunting and treasure lore site.
