Treasure Chamber

Schatzkammer

Schatzkammer, a German word which means "treasury" or "treasure chamber", is a term sometimes used in English for the collection of treasures, especially objets d’art in precious metals and jewels, of a ruler or other collector which are kept in a secure room and often found in the basement of a palace or castle. It also often included the wider types of object typical of the Renaissance cabinet of curiosities. A very small but evocative Renaissance room in a tower at Lacock Abbey was designed for keeping and viewing the treasures of the newly rich owner.

Treasure

Treasure 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.

treasure

Noun

1. A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
2. Anything greatly valued.

Verb

1. To consider to be precious; to value highly.
2. To store or stow in a safe place.

chamber

Noun

1. A room or set of rooms, particularly.

Verb

1. To enclose in a room.
2. To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.