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دفینه
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دفینه

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Also known as cache, deposit, archaeological deposit, trove

thumb|A hoard of silver coins, the latest about 1700 (British Museum). A hoard or "wealth deposit" is an archaeological term for a collection of valuable objects or artifacts, sometimes purposely buried in the ground, in which case it is sometimes also known as a cache. This would usually be with the intention of later recovery by the hoarder; hoarders sometimes died or were unable to return for other reasons (forgetfulness or physical displacement from its location) before retrieving the hoard, and these surviving hoards might then be uncovered much later by metal detector hobbyists, members

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Subclass of
treasure trove
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Tresor ibèric de Xest, Museu d'Història de València.JPG
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Commons category
Hoards
topic's main category
Category:Treasure troves
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
different from
Hoarding
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