treasure troves
Rich hidden collections
Treasure troves are collections of valuable things discovered or accumulated.
Originally a legal term for found hoards of gold or silver whose owner is unknown, the phrase now applies broadly to any rich collection: The attic was a treasure trove of old photographs.
A single such collection is a treasure trove; the plural describes multiple discoveries or accumulations.
- goldElement seventy-nine
- gold rushMass migration seeking ore
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- secret stashConcealed personal reserve
- lootStolen valuables
hoard · jewels · chest · X marks the spot · silver · motherlode · archaeological finds · museum collection · valuables · King Tut · hidden gems · wealth · antiquities · fortune · ancient currency · rare coins · numismatics · El Dorado
- numismaticscoin collecting, coin, coinage, coin collections, rare coins
- antiquitiesancient coins, ancient relics, ancient artifacts, ancient pottery, ancient seals
treasure trovesrubbish dumps
Sites for waste disposal
dross · slag heaps · scrap heaps · dregs
treasure trovesbooby traps
Concealed devices triggering harm
fool's gold · empty promises · dead ends · wild goose chases · Pandora's boxes
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