Treasure Collection (page 11)

California: Mission Santa Barbara, founded 1786, a treasure house of ancient relics (b / w photo)
6024762 California: Mission Santa Barbara, founded 1786, a treasure house of ancient relics (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Explorations in Vigo Bay, diving for Treasure sunk in 1702 (engraving)
2773770 Explorations in Vigo Bay, diving for Treasure sunk in 1702 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explorations in Vigo Bay)

To the Hidden Treasure (colour litho)
2799421 To the Hidden Treasure (colour litho) by Furniss, Dorothy (1879-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Hidden Treasure)

A large hole was soon dug and the treasure carefully laid in (colour litho)
2801124 A large hole was soon dug and the treasure carefully laid in (colour litho) by Williams, George Alfred (1875-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The real fight began, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros
3436713 The real fight began, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros, 1921 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow
3626652 The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow, 15 March 1858 (engraving) by English School

Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving)
3622474 Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny)

Salon de 1857, Peinture, Les Deux Ecoliers de Salamanque, preface de Gilblas (engraving)
3644932 Salon de 1857, Peinture, Les Deux Ecoliers de Salamanque, preface de Gilblas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1857, Peinture)

King John crossing The Wash (engraving)
3634777 King John crossing The Wash (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John crossing The Wash. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1888)

Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving)
3630132 Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers looting a conquered city)

Captain Smollett defies the mutineers: then climbing on the roof
1218841 Captain Smollett defies the mutineers: then climbing on the roof, he with his own hand ran up the colours (colour litho) by Wyeth

Jewel representing a shield found in the Cenote of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, d Mexico
JPC252813 Jewel representing a shield found in the Cenote of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, d Mexico, Early Post Classic Period (900-1000 AD) (mosaic) by Mayan; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City

The Wreckers (oil on canvas)
SOU242594 The Wreckers (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Drinking cup in the form of a half-opened lotus flower, found at the entrance to the tomb
XBP341819 Drinking cup in the form of a half-opened lotus flower, found at the entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (alabaster) (see also 162302 & 149480)

The Golden Shrine of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom
XBP324494 The Golden Shrine of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (wood overlaid with gesso covered with sheet gold) (see also 267767) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Croesus shows Solon his treasures, 1616-30 (oil on copper)
BFM286848 Croesus shows Solon his treasures, 1616-30 (oil on copper) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 40.4x52.4 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

The Queen of Sheba before Solomon, before 1640 (oil on canvas)
BFM286846 The Queen of Sheba before Solomon, before 1640 (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 45.2x56.2 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of
GDG279947 The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of Jerusalem in 70 AD, 81 AD (stone) by Roman, (1st century AD); Forum, Rome

Shrouded woman, found at Horncastle (bronze)
AMQ184122 Shrouded woman, found at Horncastle (bronze) by Anglo-Saxon; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Dagger, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom
XIR184082 Dagger, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold & cloisonne work of semi-precious stones and glass) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

End ball of a diadem, from the Tomb of a Princess of Vix (gold)
XIR184069 End ball of a diadem, from the Tomb of a Princess of Vix (gold) by Celtic School, (6th century BC) (after); Musee Archeologique, Chatillon Sur Seine, France; out of copyright

Kings Crown, 1820-1824 (gilded bronze and dummy cameo)
7110431 Kings Crown, 1820-1824 (gilded bronze and dummy cameo); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Kings Crown 1820-1824 gilt bronze and dummy cameos)

King Solomons leg. Tapestry of the Three Coronations
7110404 King Solomons leg. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: King Solomons leg)

Esther. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold
7110399 Esther. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Esther)

Detail of Assueruss coat. Tapestry of the Three Coronations
7110395 Detail of Assueruss coat. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Detail of Assueruss coat)

The Coronation of the Virgin. Tapestry of the Three Coronations
7110385 The Coronation of the Virgin. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St

Angels musicians. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488
7110382 Angels musicians. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Angels musicians)

Virgin and Child, 17th century (polychrome terracotta)
7110370 Virgin and Child, 17th century (polychrome terracotta) by Delabarre, Gervais (1570-1644) (attr. to); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers

The Virgin and Child sleeping on her shoulder. 18th century (oil on canvas)
7110314 The Virgin and Child sleeping on her shoulder. 18th century (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Moulins Cathedral, Allier

An angel, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110311 An angel, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: An angel, detail)

Angels, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110310 Angels, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: Angels, detail)

Saint Peter, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110309 Saint Peter, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: Saint Peter, detail)

Duke Peter II of Bourbon, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins
7110308 Duke Peter II of Bourbon, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: Duke Peter II of Bourbon)

Duchess Anne de Beaujeu, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins
7110304 Duchess Anne de Beaujeu, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: Duchess Anne de Beaujeu)

The Virgin, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110302 The Virgin, detail. Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info.: The Virgin, detail)

Triptych of Bethlehem, circa 1540 (painting on wood)
7110294 Triptych of Bethlehem, circa 1540 (painting on wood) by Cleve, Joos van (c.1485-1541) (attr. to); Moulins Cathedral, Allier

Saint Mary Magdalene panel, first half of the 17th century (silk)
7110292 Saint Mary Magdalene panel, first half of the 17th century (silk); Notre Dame Cathedral, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; (add.info.: Saint Mary Magdalene panel, silk)

tent of sleep of the Magi, 1120 (sculpture)
7110271 tent of sleep of the Magi, 1120 (sculpture) by Gislebertus, (12th century); Cathedral Museum of St. Lazare, Autun, Burgundy, France; (add.info.: Sleep tent of the Magi Giselbertus, 1120)

Triptych of the Adoration of the Child Jesus, 1528 (oil on wood)
7110243 Triptych of the Adoration of the Child Jesus, 1528 (oil on wood) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534) (attr)

Virgin and Child, 1679 (sculpture)
7110223 Virgin and Child, 1679 (sculpture) by Degoullons, Jean (Dugoulon) (d.1687); Cathedral of St. Peter, Angouleme, France; (add.info.: lapidary room Virgin and Child by Jean Degoullons ()

lion, Fatimid art X-12th century (rock crystal)
7110439 lion, Fatimid art X-12th century (rock crystal); (add.info.: lion rock crystal Fatimid art X-12th century size: 2, 5x5cm. Treasures of St)

Crown of the Queen, 821-1824 (gilded bronze and dummy cameo)
7110433 Crown of the Queen, 821-1824 (gilded bronze and dummy cameo); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Crown of the Queen 1821-1824 gilt bronze and fatical cameos)

Chalice and Patena with Arms of Louis de Bourbon, 1535-36
7110411 Chalice and Patena with Arms of Louis de Bourbon, 1535-36; Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Chalice)

Coat of an angel. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488
7110402 Coat of an angel. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Coat of an angel)

Courtesan during the coronation of Bethsabee. Tapestry of the Three Coronations
7110391 Courtesan during the coronation of Bethsabee. Tapestry of the Three Coronations, 1476-1488 (wool silk threads of gold and silver); Cathedral of St

statue of Saint Denis, 1853 (plaster)
7110341 statue of Saint Denis, 1853 (plaster) by Geoffroy-Dechaume, Adolphe Victor (1816-1892); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info)

Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood)
7110312 Triptych of the master of Moulins, 1502 (tgempera on wood) by Hey, Jean (fl.1494); Moulins Cathedral, Allier, France; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Treasure: A Journey through Time and Culture" Embark on a captivating adventure as we delve into the world of treasure, where hidden riches await to be discovered. From ancient civilizations to thrilling tales, these hints offer glimpses into the allure and enchantment that surround treasures throughout history. The William Smith Geological Map leads us deep beneath the Earth's surface, where precious gems and minerals lie concealed, waiting for intrepid explorers to unearth their beauty. Meanwhile, the Treasure Island Map beckons with its promise of buried chests overflowing with gold doubloons and shimmering jewels. Intrigue takes center stage as we encounter RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER, a gripping scene capturing both danger and fortune. The shotgun-wielding robber guards his ill-gotten treasure box while a lifeless messenger lies in his wake—a reminder that wealth often comes at a great cost. Pressed seaweed specimens C016/6127 remind us that nature herself holds her own treasures—delicate marine flora preserved like precious secrets within each delicate specimen. And what could be more regal than The King's Two Daggers—one adorned with golden splendor, the other forged from sturdy iron—symbols of power wielded by those who seek dominion over land and sea? Venturing further back in time, we discover ornate relics from ancient Egypt—the gilt shrine depicting goddess Isis reveals an opulence fit for pharaohs while Tutankhamun's tomb unveils wonders beyond imagination. The Chalice with a paten crafted by Cabot workshop exudes elegance in vermeil—an embodiment of craftsmanship transformed into treasure. The ivory diptych of Stilicho transports us to an era when artistry met devotion—a masterpiece etched upon ivory surfaces telling stories untold. And then there is Ankhesenamun seated at Tutankhamun's gold-plated throne—an intimate glimpse into royal rituals and the meticulous care taken in every aspect of a king's life.