THE SECRET

A Treasure Hunt in Paintings and Verse

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The Secret: A Treasure Hunt

Published in 1982, "The Secret" contains 12 treasure hunts. Each hunt consists of a painting and a verse that, when solved together, lead to a specific location where a ceramic casque has been buried.

Current Status

Found: 3 treasures (Chicago, Cleveland, Boston)
Remaining: 9 treasures still waiting to be discovered

Community Resources

  • Quest4Treasure.co.uk - Primary community forum
  • The Secret Wiki - Collaborative solving efforts
  • Local treasure hunting groups worldwide

Recent Research

Note: I continue to research historical connections and patterns that might help future solvers. Some of my more detailed research files are kept in a private archive for security reasons.

For Serious Researchers

If you're conducting academic or historical research related to treasure hunting, ancient artifacts, or archaeological mysteries, please contact me directly. I maintain additional research materials that may be of interest to qualified researchers.

Copyright © 2005 Byron Preiss. All rights reserved.