TreasureTreasure (from Latin: thesaurus from Greekθησαυρόςthēsauros, "treasure store") is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996. The phrase "blood and treasure" has been used to refer to the human and monetary costs associated with massive endeavours such as war that expend both.
Copper ScrollThe Copper Scroll (3Q15) is one of the Dead Sea Scrolls found in Cave 3 near Khirbet Qumran, but differs significantly from the others. Whereas the other scrolls are written on parchment or papyrus, this scroll is written on metal: copper mixed with about 1 percent tin, although no metallic copper remained in the strips; the action of the centuries had been to convert the metal into brittle oxide.
Treasure Island1883 novel by Robert Louis StevensonTreasure Island is an adventure and historical novel by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published as a book in 1883, but is set in the 18th century, and tells a story of "buccaneers and buried gold". It is considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. The author used the working titleThe Sea Cook: A Story for Boys, and the pseudonym "Captain George North".
Buried treasureBuried treasure is a literary trope commonly associated with depictions of pirates, alongside Vikings, criminals, and outlaws in the Old West. According to popular conception, these people often buried their stolen fortunes in remote places, intending to return to them later (often with the use of a pirate's treasure map).
Francis DrakeSir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580 (being the first English expedition to accomplish this). He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, John Hawkins, and John Lovell.
QumranQumran (; Hebrew: קומראן; Arabic: خربة قمران, romanized: Khirbet Qumrān) is an archaeological site in the West Bank managed by Israel's Qumran National Park. It is located on a dry marlplateau about 1.5 km (1 mi) from the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, about 10 km (6 mi) south of the historic city of Jericho, and adjacent to the modern Israeli settlement and kibbutz of Kalya.
Dead Sea ScrollsAncient Jewish biblical manuscripts Dead Sea ScrollsThe Great Psalms Scroll (11Q5), one of the 981 texts of the Dead Sea ScrollsMaterialParchment, papyrus, and copperWritingMostly Hebrew, but also Aramaic and Greek at Qumran; Latin and Arabic elsewhereCreatedc.
Nombre de Dios, ColónNombre de Dios (Spanish: "Name of God") is a city and corregimiento in Santa Isabel District, Colón Province, Panama, on the Atlantic coast of Panama in the Colón Province. Founded as a Spanish colony in 1510 by Diego de Nicuesa, it was one of the first European settlements on the Isthmus of Panama. A major port of call for Spanish silver shipments during the 16th century, it was difficult to defend and was virtually abandoned by the Spanish after 1600.
Chesapeake BayThe Chesapeake Bay ( CHESS-ə-peek) is the largest estuary in the United States. The bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is primarily separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula, including parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and the state of Delaware. The mouth of the bay at its southern point is located between Cape Henry and Cape Charles.
WaterworldWaterworld is a 1995 American post-apocalypticaction film, directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. It was based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner, who also produced it with Charles Gordon and John Davis, and distributed by Universal Pictures. The setting of the film is in the distant future.List of lost minesThe lost mine is a popular form of lost treasure legend. There are many examples around the world, and several common themes can be traced throughout the various legends. Usually the mines are said to contain valuable elements or minerals such as gold, silver or diamonds. Often there is a map or other document allegedly detailing the history or location of the mine. Common to all the lost mine legends is the idea of a valuable and mysterious resource being lost to history.
MapIn cartography, a map is a representation or abstraction of geographic reality. Maps are used for a wide range of purposes, including navigation, scientific research, governance, and warfare. A common use is route planning, which enables users to find their way to their destination. Specialized maps, called charts, are used for nautical navigation (nautical charts) and aviation (aeronautical charts).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.