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Treasure refers to valuable objects, often made of precious metals like gold, that have historical and cultural significance. Examples like the Treasure of Villena—an important collection of prehistoric golden tableware found in Europe—help archaeologists and historians understand how ancient people lived and what they valued.
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thumb|Treasure of Villena, one of the most important prehistoric golden tableware findings in [[Europe]]
Treasure (from from Greek thēsauros, "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.