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Girl inspecting her hope chest, by Poul Friis Nybo, c. 1900 Renaissance hope chest from Florence (15th century) A hope chest , also called dowry chest , cedar chest , trousseau chest , or glory box, is a piece of furniture once commonly used by unmarried young women to collect items, such as clothing and household linen, in anticipation of ...
The idea of treasure maps leading to buried treasure is considered a fictional device. There are cases of buried treasure from different historical periods, such as the Dacian king Decebalus and Visigoth king Alaric I, who both changed the course of rivers to hide their treasures. Legends of buried pirate treasure have existed for centuries ...
The large chest, and consequently the treasure, were originally kept in the sacristy of the old cathedral: a document from 1423 clearly mentions the treasure "in ferrata Capsa in sacristia de Dom." [ 17 ] [ 98 ] It remained there until February 5, 1501, when it was transferred to the chapel of the Holy Crosses that was being completed.
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Treasure Hunt, also known as The New Treasure Hunt during its 1970s run, is an American television game show that aired throughout the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s. [1] In the show, contestants selected a mystery package (originally a treasure chest, later a gift box) in the hopes of winning cash or prizes.
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Gilligan uncovers a treasure chest while digging a barbecue pit for Mr. Howell. The chest is heavy and is chained closed. Skipper tries to get the chain off with no luck. Everyone is excited to learn the contents of the chest. Both Gilligan and Howell lay claim to the chest. That night, everyone comes up with the idea to pick the lock on the chain.
Alphabet is sitting on a veritable treasure chest of capital, as well. It closed out September with $93.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.