deposits of valuables

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• POTTERY —    Deposits of pottery remains constitute the bulk of archaeological tells of Mesopotamia. The term pottery differentiates clay vessels and other household objects from figurines (called terra cotta). The different shapes, decoration, burnishing …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

• Fractional reserve banking — Banking A series on Financial services …   Wikipedia

• bank — bank1 /bangk/, n. 1. a long pile or heap; mass: a bank of earth; a bank of clouds. 2. a slope or acclivity. 3. Physical Geog. the slope immediately bordering a stream course along which the water normally runs. 4. a broad elevation of the sea… …   Universalium

• Safe Deposit Box — A box usually located inside a bank which is used to store valuables. A safe deposit box is rented from the institution and can be accessed with keys, pin numbers or some other security pass. Valuables such as documents and jewelry are placed… …   Investment dictionary

• History of money — Numismatics Terminology Portal Currency …   Wikipedia

• Trustee Savings Bank — Infobox Defunct Company company name = TSB Bank plc. company company type = Public foundation = 1985 (as TSB Bank plc.); 1810 (first Trustee Savings Bank) industry = Banking products = Banking location = London, England, UK defunct = 1995 fate =… …   Wikipedia

• commercial bank — a bank specializing in checking accounts and short term loans. [1905 10] * * * Bank that makes loans to businesses, consumers, and nonbusiness institutions. Early commercial banks were limited to accepting deposits of money or valuables for… …   Universalium

• Romanian Treasure — The Romanian Treasure is a collection of valuable objects the Romanian government sent to Russia for safekeeping during World War I. It was never returned in totality.Historical backgroundDuring World War I, as Bucharest was occupied by Germany,… …   Wikipedia

• Micronesian culture — ▪ cultural region, Pacific Ocean Introduction  the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Micronesia. The region of Micronesia lies between the Philippines and Hawaii and… …   Universalium