Treasure Hunting as an American Subculture: the Thrill of the Chase

King, Alan R.

doi:10.1007/s42087-020-00097-8

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“…Both Michalski (2019) and Alan King (2021), a forensic psychologist based in North Dakota, tend to view treasure hunters as a kind of subculture within society. Within this subculture, individuals who possess more valuable treasures, more "fertile" spots or more sophisticated methods, are considered to be of higher rank on the social ladder.…”

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“…Technological advances have opened up new opportunities for world exploration, on a big and small, local scale. Contemporary treasure hunting can be as pedestrian as geocaching or as extraordinary as the chase for the Fenn treasure described in the study by King (King, 2021). The subculture of treasure hunting has been glamorized through its portrayal in reality TV shows and other media outlets -now treasure hunting escapades are often shown live on platforms such as Facebook or TikTok.…”

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Fortune and glory: motives for modern day treasure hunting in Poland

Mroczek

2023

10.14746/fpp

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In 2018, an amendment to the Act on the Protection and Care of Monuments of 2003 was introduced in Poland, aimed at combating the problem of treasure hunting and its impact on national heritage. Despite the consequences, especially a potential penalty of up to eight years in prison, treasure hunting remains an attractive pastime for some. The article aims to find motives of treasure hunters through literature review and studying online forums, including a Facebook groups, to gather information for further action to protect the archaeological heritage. The author identifies seven main motivators of individual treasure hunters, which include: passion for history, adventure seeking, intellectual challenge, collecting, need for fame and recognition, personal satisfaction, and finally financial gain. Each of the above is explained and showed though treasure hunters own public admissions.

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Section: Motivesmentioning

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Fortune and glory: motives for modern day treasure hunting in Poland

Mroczek

2023

10.14746/fpp

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Treasure Trove: Dream and Metaphor

Dawson

2023

Palgrave Modern Legal History

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The pursuit of unattainable goals

King

2024

Possibility Studies & Society

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Liminality is a sociological construct that describes the process of identity transitions and group assimilations that occurs over time as a function of rites of passages. Liminal Commitment Theory (LCT) represents an extension of an analysis of the psychological factors that motivated people to search over a decade for a bronze treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains. LCT postulates that many seductive factors that motivate treasure hunting generalize to other equally “unattainable” goal pursuits. Unattainability in this theory is defined by the goal’s distal nature and markedly low public or personal estimate of achievability. The aspiration may be viewed as laudable or unsettling, and outcomes can vary from monumental achievements to utter hardship. A central tenet of the theory is that meaningful long-term commitments occur in a stepwise leveling process with transitions through serial impasses into increasingly sophisticated plateaus of competence. LCT examines the psychological needs, traits, and environmental contingencies that compel people to pursue lofty objectives. The Fenn treasure hunt was relied upon to illustrate how LCT principles might account for audacious goal pursuits.

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Treasure Hunting as an American Subculture: the Thrill of the Chase

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Fortune and glory: motives for modern day treasure hunting in Poland

Fortune and glory: motives for modern day treasure hunting in Poland

Treasure Trove: Dream and Metaphor

The pursuit of unattainable goals

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