Everything about Treasure totally explained
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.
Treasure hunting
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.
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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