Treasure Collection (page 20)

Beatus of Girona. 976. Depiction of the Heaven described in six concentric circles. From center: God on his throne between the sun

Casket on wood depicting... Egyptian art
Painted chest depicting a king on his chariot attacking an enemy. ca. 1340 BC. Found at the Treasure of Tutankhamun. Painted wood. Small chest for sandals. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Furniture

Rum Drink List at Don the Beachcomer
Reproduction of the illustration used on the front cover of the Rum Drink List at Don the Beachcomer (" Host to Diplomat and Beachcomer, Pirate and Prince")

Paradise and the Peri - The Treasure from the watercolour
This illustration of a woman discovering a chest of treasure is based on Schumanns music and Thomas Moores poem Lalla Rookh. Date: Christmas Number 1923

HOWARD PYLE: PIRATE. The Buccaneer Was a Picturesque Fellow. Painting from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates, 1921

The Moneylenders (oil on canvas)
XIR26298 The Moneylenders (oil on canvas) by Bramer, Leonard (1596-1674); 65x81 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tourcoing, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Pressed seaweed book full of mounted seaweeds collected by women living in Jersey during the 1850s and 1860s

Carcharodon carcharias, great white shark jaw bones
Specimen of the jaw bones of a great white shark. This species can be found in temperate coastal waters the world over and can grow up to 6m in length

Murchison Snuff Box
The base of the gold snuff box presented to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison by Tsar Alexander II

Griffin. Detail. It comes from a room situated in the Treasure Tower of the monastery. Fresco

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Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a chest of ransom. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Frank Schoonover illustration

The Treasure by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy, digs up countless bulbs which have been carefully planted in a garden border in an effort to retrieve his bone

Portrait of a man holding a treasure from the Narga Selassie Christian church, island of Dek, Lake Tana, Gondar region, Ethiopia, Africa

Prow of the alabaster boat showing the head of a Syrian ibex and a figure thought to be princess Mutnedjmet, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes

Alabaster canopic shrine, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tom Sawyer / Huck / Treasure
Tom, Huck & the treasure: " It was the treasure box, sure enough, occupying a snug little cavern, along with an empty powder-keg, "

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Pectoral jewel of gold, semi-precious stone and faience showing Horus, falcon-headed god crowned with sun disc with ankh, symbol of life, attached to each claw

Gold Larnax coffin containing bones of Philip II of Macedonia, from treasures of royal room in Philip IIs tomb, Vergina
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmith art. Gold Larnax (coffin made of terracotta) or box containing the bones of Philip II of Macedonia (336 b.C.)

Treasures of the deep
View of tropical fish and reef through ships portal

Chu Chin Chow by Oscar Asche. The forty thieves descend into the robbers cave (scene 7). Despite the title, the story was taken from the Arabian Nights

Advert for Treasure Cot, baby carriages 1927
Built to give baby the very last word in comfort. 1927

Ambrose Applejohns Adventure by Walter Hackett, first produced as Spanish Treasure in Brighton and at the Criterion Theatre, London, July 1921

Prize Agents extracting treasure. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

Alabaster heads from Tutankhamuns tomb
Three Alabaster heads portraying Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC) from his tomb, as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Third coffin of Tutankhamun in stone sarcophagus
The innermost coffin of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC), as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Treasure Trove diggings, North West Province, South Africa
Water station (mobile water supply) at Treasure Trove diamond diggings near Lichtenburg, North West Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1927

Lost Treasure - David regarding mother and Child. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Trap to Catch a Sunbeam. Date: circa 1900

Rooster. Detail of ostensory. Gothic. 14th century. Silver and gold. Treasure. Cathedral of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain. Detail

Ostensory. Gothic. 14th century. Silver and gold. Treasure. Cathedral of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Processional cross of Santa Eulalia. By Francesc Vilardell
Gothic art. Processional cross of Santa Eulalia. By Francesc Vilardell. 1383. Adverse. The three Marys, St John and the soldiers. Gilded silver with enamel. Treasure of the Cathedral of Barcelona

Our Lady of the Rosary. Statuettes. Silver. 17th c. Treasure
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. Statuettes. Silver. 17th c. Treasure Cathedral. Tarragona. Catalonia. Spain

Crosier of Bishop of Barcelona, Arnau de Gurb. Limoges. Before 1284. Detail of the body of the serpent. Treasure of Cathedral of Barcelona. Spain

Processional cross of St Eulalia by Francesc Vilardell. 138
Processional cross of Saint Eulalia by Francesc Vilardell. 1383. Gothic. Detail of St. Eulalia. Treasure of the Cathedral of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Ostensorium. Gothic. 14th C. Detail cross adorned with green
Ostensorium of gold and silver. Gothic. 14th C. Detail cross adorned with green gems. Treasure of Cathedral of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Adoration of the Magi. Catalan School. Relief
Adoration of the Magi. Polychromed wood relief. Catalan School. Private collection

Gold bowl and jar from Oxus Treasure. 5th-4th centuries BC
Oxus Treasure. Gold bowls and jar. 5th-4th centuries BC. From Takht-i Kuwad, Tajikistan. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Gold amulet from Oxus Treasure. 5th-4th centuries BC
Oxus Treasure. Gold armlet with ends in the form of winged monsters with griffin head low relief. 5th-4th centuries BC. From Takht-i Kuwad, Tajikistan. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Ostensory silver, 1867. From Lleida Cathedral. The capitular
Ostensory silver, 1867. Object made by the sons Francisco d Assis. From Lleida Cathedral. The Capitular Museum. Spain. Catalonia. Lleida

Mycenaean art. Greece. Tiryns treasure. 15th-12th centuries B.C. National Archaeological Museum. Athens

The Treasure of the Athenians. Detail
Treasure of the Athenians. 510-500 BC. Metope depicting Theseus fighting the amazon Antiope. Delphi Museum. Greece

Renaissance. Spain. Pedro Machuca (1490-1550). Spanish painter and architect. Arrest of Jesus. Treasure of the Royal Chapel. Granada. Andalusia

Agamemnon Treasure
Mycenaen Art. Greece. Atreus Treasure or Agamemnon Treasure. Architectural mycenae masterpiece (end XIV c. BC). View of the door surmounted by two architraves and a discharge triangle. Mycenae

Torredonjimeno cross. VI-VII century. Spain
Visigothic art. VI-VII century. Torredonjimeno cross. Decorated with metal inlaid with precious stones and floral ornaments. Archaeological Museum of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Francis Honoured by Pope
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI is honoured by pope Sixtus V, who creates the brotherhood of the Cordon in the basilica of Assisi, and opens the treasure of indulgences in his favour. Date: 1182 - 1226

Treasure Island adapted by James Bernard Fagan
Reverse page of a promotional flyer for Treasure Island from Robert Louis Stevensons story (1883) by James Bernard Fagan. First produced Strand Theatre, 23rd Janaury 1922

Programme cover, Punch & Judy Theatre, New York, USA
Programme cover for the Punch & Judy Theatre, West 49, East of Broadway, New York, USA, Director Charles Hopkins, 18 November 1916

Lacandonia schismatica
A member of the Triuridaceae, a family of saprophytes. Found only in the Lacandon rainforest in southeast Mexico

Philonexia catenulatus, octopus
A glass model of an octopus, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

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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.