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Chestnut Gathering - October 1938
Three children inspecting their collection in a wooded country lane. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17513

Chowles the coffin maker and Judith Malmayns the plague nurse, dying with their stolen treasure as they are overcome by smoke and molten lead from the burning Old Saint Paul s

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) Treasure Island adventure novel for children first serialised as The Sea Cook: or, Treasure Island in Young Folks 1881-82 and in book form 1883

Lilly, the astrologer and Quatremain, the minor canon, digging for treasure in St Faiths under St Paul s. Illustration by John Franklin (active 1800-1861)

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Model of boat. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider, while angels attack his bodyguard. 2 Maccabees 3

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Ivory pillow. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Battle of Vigo Bay, Spain, 12 October 1702. Spanish treasure fleet defeated by combined English and Dutch fleets. War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714. Dutch plan of the engagement

Pectoral jewel from treasure of Tutankhamun showing falcon headed god with sun disk (Aton)

Gold model chariot from the Oxus treasure. Achaemenid Persian, 5-4th century BC. Takht-l-Kuwad region. Tadjikistan

Diver being assisted into a Siebe and Gorman diving suit preparatory to diving down to a sunken wreck to recover treasure. Illustration published 1870

Wells Fargo Express Co. Deadwood Treasure Wagon And Guards With $250, 000 Gold Bullion From The Great Homestake Mine, Deadwood, S.d. 1890, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Black Hills Treasure Coach, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

Her Treasure. after Paulsen

Trinidad Island, Recently Explored for Treasure Supposed to have been Hidden by Pirates, Engraving 1890

Oxus Treasure: Gold Achaemenid Persian metalwork 5th-4th centuries BC discovered on banks of Oxus River (Amu Darya) in Katanga province of Afghanistan, once part of Bactria.male figure in profile

THE OLD MANs TREASURE, A KITTEN
" THE OLD MANs TREASURE", A KITTEN

Didcot Hoard 160 A. D
Didcot Hoard 160 A.D. Hoard of Roman coins found in Didcot Oxfordshire. British Museum

Faberge egg with a model of the imperial yacht, shtandart, 1909

The crown of monomakh (peter the great) at the kremlin armory in moscow, russia

Faberge egg

The throne of ivan iv, made of carved ivory, at the kremlin armory in moscow, russia

Gilded bronze brooch, Anglo-Saxon Art, 8th century
Gilded bronze brooch, Anglo Saxon 8th century AD

Gilded bronze brooch, Anglo-Saxon Art, 8th century
Gilded bronze brooch, Anglo Saxon 8th century AD

Gold foils, Anglo-Saxon Art, 4th - 7th Century
Gold foils from the Staffordshire Hoard. Anglo-Saxon Art, from the 4th to the 7th Century

Gold brooch, Anglo-Saxon Art, 8th century
Gold brooch, Anglo Saxon 8th century AD

Treasure of Agighiol, Silver vessel with zoomorphic decoration
Prehistory, Romania, Iron Age. Getae and Thracian civilization. Treasure of Agighiol. Silver vessel with zoomorphic decoration

Mycenae, treasure at the Lion Gate, by Heinrich Schliemann, engraving
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), Mycenae, the treasure at the Lion Gate. Engraving

Treasure of Tutankhamen, alabaster sphinx, from the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamun
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Alabaster sphinx. From the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamun (1347-1338 b.C.)

Gilded wood standard depicting Gemhesu hawk, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Gilded wood standard depicting Gemhesu hawk. Detail

Gold sandals, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Gold sandals

Dagger of the king containing semi-precious stones, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Dagger of the king, made of gold, iron, semi-precious stones and vitreous pastes; sheath decorated with feather motif

Egypt, Howard Carter enters burial chamber at Tutankhamens tomb, illustration
Archaeology. Egypt. Howard Carter enters burial chamber at Tutankhamens tomb. Color illustration

Europe, Bulgaria, The Panagjuriste treasure, embossed gold 4th-3rd Century B.C. Europe, Bulgaria, Plovdiv, Arheologitcheski Muzej (Archaeological Museum), Thracian art

Mexico, anthropomorphic brazier with fruit and vegetable base decorations
Mexico - Pre-Columbian civilization, Teotihuacan culture - Anthropomorphic brazier with base decorations in shape of fruit and vegetables

Wood and ivory throne of infant king, from Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Wood and ivory throne of the infant king. From the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen, 1347-1338 b.C

Golden rhyton with upper frieze depicting Hera, Arthemis, Apollo and Nike, Treasure of Panagjuriste
Thracian civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C. Treasure of Panagjuriste. Golden rhyton with upper frieze depicting Hera, Arthemis, Apollo and Nike; lower part in the shape of a goat

Iron breastplate with decoration in gold, from treasures of royal room in Philip IIs tomb, Vergina
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmith art. Iron breastplate with decoration in gold. From the treasures of the royal room in Philip IIs tomb in Vergina

Treasure of Tanis, Gold mask of King Amenemope
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Gold mask of King Amenemope

Goldsmithery, Oxus treasure, gold scabbard for akinakes, dagger with decoration depicting lion hunt
Persian civilization, Achaemenid Period, 5th-4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Oxus treasure. Gold scabbard for akinakes (dagger) with decoration depicting a lion hunt

Statuettes of Tutankhamen as god Thy, wood statuettes of sistrum players and gold statuettes of deities
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Statuettes of Tutankhamen as god Thy, wood statuettes of sistrum players and gold statuettes of deities

Ceremonial shield with scene of feline hunting, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Ceremonial shield with scene of feline hunting

Burial mask of pharaoh Nebkheperura Tutankhamen, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Burial mask of gold, lapislazuli, quartz, obsidian, vitreous pastes and turquoises of pharaoh Nebkheperura Tutankhamen

Treasure of Tanis, gold and precious stone rings of Psusennes I
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Rings made of gold and precious stones belonged to Psusennes I

Goldsmithery, Oxus treasure, silver statuette portraying king
Persian civilization, Achaemenid Period, 5th-4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Oxus treasure. Silver statuette portraying a king

Pectoral made of gold, precious stones and vitreous pastes with udjat eye of Horus, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Pectoral made of gold, precious stones and vitreous pastes with the udjat eye of Horus

Mycenae, facade, plan and profile of treasure at the Lion Gate, by Heinrich Schliemann, engraving
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), Mycenae, facade, plan and profile of the treasure at the Lion Gate. Engraving

Afghanistan, Begram, Relief representing two women, found in from the treasure from Begram, carved ivory 2nd century A.D. France, Paris

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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.