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What do you call someone who looks for treasure?
A treasure hunter is a person who, as either a vocation or avocation, searches for sunken, buried, lost, or hidden treasure and other artifacts.
Who does treasure belong to?
U.S. Federal laws governing recovery of treasure are governed by the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, Under ARPA, “archaeological resources” more than one hundred years old on public lands belong to the government.
Who owns treasure found on property?
If you find buried treasure trove, that is gold or silver objects such as coins, you will mostly miss out on keeping the loot. No matter who finds treasure trove, or where it’s found, there is an automatic vesting of possession and ownership not in owner, tenant or finder – but in the Crown (i.e. the government).
Are there treasure hunters?
Buried and hidden treasure may be the stuff of legend and film, but treasure hunters exist – both professionals and hobbyists – and sometimes they do actually find something.
What do pirates call their treasure?
If swashbucklers or pirates or swashbuckling pirates are your thing you likely associate the word booty with what is also called plunder: stolen money or goods. In its earliest use booty referred explicitly to valuables taken in war—that is, to the spoils of war.
What happens if I find gold?
Various state legislations have ruled that a “treasure trove” can be gold, silver, or paper money. And if what you found cannot be legally considered a treasure, you are required to take it to the police. It will go into the U.S. state custody and be handled like any other case of lost property.
Can you keep lost treasure?
If the found property is lost, abandoned, or treasure trove, the person who found it gets to keep it unless the original owner claims it (so actually, unless the original owner claims it, the rule is “finders keepers”).
Are there treasures that have never been found?
From ancient times to the present day, countless stories and legends tell of priceless treasures from all over the world, lost without a trace. For some, we have no conclusive evidence, while for others, it is clear that they existed at some point in history, but have disappeared mysteriously – buried in hidden locations or stolen and lost.
Are there people who spend their whole lives searching for treasure?
There are people who spend their whole lives and considerable sums of money searching for sunken treasure ships, lost mines, and hidden loot. Both American coasts abound with tales of buried pirate treasure.
Where are the 10 Lost Treasures in America?
10 Lost Treasures in America Waiting to be Found. 1 The Shawnee Silver Mines of Ohio. According to prisoners taken by the Shawnee Indians from the white settlements in Kentucky and Ohio, just a half 2 The Shawnee Silver Mines of Kentucky. 3 Kidd’s Treasure. 4 Blackbeard’s treasure. 5 The Lufthansa Heist Loot.
What happened to the treasure at the Alamo?
The treasure was called the San Saba treasure and it was lost when all 188 men lost their lives in that famous battle. Those who believe the treasure exists think the men buried it beneath the compound. Buschbacher has actually excavated areas around the Alamo, but not a trace of gold or silver has ever been found.