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Treasure occurs as concentration of wealth, typically that which is considered wasted or even forgotten until existence rediscovered. A select few jurisdictions legally define what is treasure (like in the English Treasure Act 1996).

Shopping for hidden treasure occurs as most common theme around legend & fiction however real-life treasure hunters exist, & search misused wealth for the residing. Archaeologists are sometimes described when treasure hunters, especially people from either a 19th century, although it themselves seldom wish to exist as associated by owning a term. Treasure hunters come typically accused by archeologist of pillaging ancient web sites in their quests, destroying worthful info in the run. Illegal sales of antiquities to foreign emptor come likewise attributed to destruct treasure hunting.

Purportedly hidden treasures: Captain Kidd Oak Island Treasure of the Knights Templar Rennes le Château Stechovice Treasure Czech Republic Treasure islands Beale treasure RMS Republic

Treasure uncovered by treasure hunters: Ringlemere gold cup

Damage from either treasure hunters: Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains Several barrows

Treasure inside film & literature The Maltese Falcon Treasure Island (film) (1934) Robert Louis Stevenson' Treasure Island (1882) Tom Swift books Nibelungenlied The Treasure of the Sierra Madre The treasure on Monte Cristo National Treasure (2004)

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