Definition of Treasure
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Treasure (from Greek θησαυρός - thēsauros, meaning "treasure store",[2] romanized as thesaurus) 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 British Treasure Act 1996.
The Gospel of Matthew defines Treasure as the focus of ones heart and warns of focus on Worldly Treasure. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Mathew 6: 19 - 21.
Copper scroll
One of the earliest known instances of a document listing buried treasure is the copper scroll, which was recovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls near Qumran in 1952. Believed to have been written between 50 and 100 AD, the scroll contains a list of 63 locations with detailed directions pointing to hidden treasures of gold and silver. The following is an English translation of the opening lines of the Copper Scroll:[5]
1:1 In the ruin which is in the valley of Acor, under
1:2 the steps leading to the East,
1:3 forty long cubits: a chest of silver and its vessels
1:4 with a weight of seventeen talents. KEN
Thus far, no item mentioned in the scroll has been found. Scholars remain divided on whether the copper scroll represents real burials, and, if so, the total measurements and the owners.
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[noun]
an asset that brings praise or renown <ancient archaeologicaltreasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin>
Synonyms boast, credit, crown jewel, honor, jewel, pride,treasure, trophy
Related Words pièce de résistance, showpiece; attraction,feature, highlight; distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue
Near Antonyms disgrace, dishonor; blemish, blot, defect,shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma; eyesore, fright,horror, mess
someone or something unusually desirable <in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures>
Synonyms catch, gem, jewel, pearl, plum, treasure
Related Words blessing, find, godsend, goody (or goodie),valuable, windfall; booty, loot, plunder, spoil, swag; brass ring; glory, pride; gold, jackpot, prize money, treasure trove
THE CODEX
Treasures of the Bible; a new
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developed by the Green Collection in collaboration with Oxford University, scholars have uncovered the earliest surviving New Testament written in Palestinian Aramaic -a dialect oMUSEUM OF THE BIBLE:
Museum of the Bible exists to invite people to engage with the Bible through traveling exhibits of biblical artifacts from the Green Collection in the United States and around the world, academic research conducted through the Green Scholars Initiative, and an international museum opening in the Spring of 2017 in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to a scholarly approach of the history, story, and impact of the Bible.
THE GREEN COLLECTION
When Steve Green, President of national retailer Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Chairman of Museum of the Bible, purchased his first biblical artifact in November 2009, he never expected to assemble in less than three years what is now one of the world's largest private collections of rare biblical texts and artifacts.
Known as the Green Collection, the compilation of more than 40,000 antiquities includes some of the rarest and most valuable biblical and classical pieces or items ever assembled under one roof. A portion of this collection is currently featured in the U.S. via the traveling exhibition Passages. It has also been featured internationally via the Verbum Domini exhibit.
The collection will ultimately find a home in Washington D.C. at an international Bible museum that will enable visitors to experience it year-round, with a goal of opening in 2017. The international museum will also house the Green Scholars Initiative, which brings together established and young scholars to pioneer groundbreaking research on items in the collection.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GREEN COLLECTION (TREASURES OF THE AGES)
One of the largest collections of cuneiform tablets in the Western Hemisphere
The second-largest private collection of Dead Sea Scrolls, all of which are unpublished and expected to substantially contribute to an understanding of the earliest surviving texts in the Bible
The world’s largest private collection of Jewish scrolls, spanning more than 700 years of history, including Torahs that survived the Spanish Inquisition, ones confiscated by the Nazis and recovered in concentration camps, and others from across the globe including China
One of the world’s largest holdings of unpublished biblical and classical papyri, including surviving texts dating back to the time of the now-lost Library of Alexandria
Rare illuminated manuscripts and unknown biblical texts and commentaries
The earliest-known, near-complete translation of the Psalms to (Middle) English, including the Canticles and commentary predating Wycliffe’s translation by some 40 years
An undocumented copy of Wycliffe’s New Testament in (Middle) English
A number of the earliest printed texts, including a large portion of the Gutenberg Bible and the world’s only complete Block Bible in private hands
Early tracts and Bibles of Martin Luther, including a little-known letter written the night before Luther’s excommunication
An undocumented large fragment of the Tyndale New Testament, apparently published while he awaited execution
Numerous items illustrating the contribution of Jews and Catholics to the King James translation of the Bible and other historical effects
Treasures of Mythology;
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Treasures
The Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann (also Hallows of Ireland), consisting of the Claíomh Solais and Spear Luin (see both above), the Ardagh Chalice and the Lia Fáil.[4]
The Golden Fleece, sought by Jason and the Argonauts. (Greek mythology)
The Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, consisting of the Kusanagi (see above), the jewel necklace Yasakani no magatama (八尺瓊曲玉), and the mirror Yata no Kagami (八咫鏡).
The Karun Treasure, said to belong to King Croesus of Lydia. (Persian mythology)
The Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain. (Matter of Britain)
Relics
Baetylus, a sacred stone which was supposedly endowed with life.
Cintamani Stone, a stone believed to have fallen from the skies during the reign of king Lha Tototi Nyentsen in a chest with four other objects.
Pandora's box, the sealed box that contained all the evils of mankind. (Greek mythology)
The Relics of Jesus.
Sessho-seki, a stone that kills anyone who comes into contact with it.
Stone of Giramphiel, a stone described in Diu Crône. Sir Gawain wins from the knight Fimbeus and it offers him protection against the fiery breath of dragons and the magic of the sorcerer Laamorz.
Yasakani no Magatama, a bejeweled necklace of magatamas offered to Amaterasu in Japanese shinto mythology. One of three Sacred Imperial Relics of Japan. It represents benevolence.
Yata no Kagami, a mirror offered to the goddess of the sun, Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. One of three Sacred Imperial Relics of Japan. It represents Wisdom.
Holy Grail.
Agimat or bertud or anting-anting.
Kaustubha is a divine jewel, the most valuable stone "Mani" is in the possession of Vishnu. (Hindu mythology)
Books
The Book of Thoth is a legendary book containing powerful spells and knowledge, said to have been buried with the Prince Neferkaptah in Necropolis. (Egyptian mythology)
The Jade Books in Heaven are described in several Daoist cosmographies.
The Sibylline Books are described to have helped Rome in many situations.
The Tablet of Destiny is mentioned in Mesopotamian mythology as a set of clay tablets which hold the power of creation and destruction.
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