Eccentric art dealer and author Forrest Fenn has released new photos of the $1million bronze treasure chest he says was discovered deep in the Rocky Mountains earlier this month.

Thousands of thrill-seekers were drawn to the Rockies in search of the prize since Fenn, now 89, announced the treasure hunt in his 2010 memoir, and at least five men lost their lives trying to find it.

The announcement drew skepticism from critics who questioned how Fenn failed to provide basic details about where the treasure was found and by whom.

Fenn sought to silence the speculation by releasing three photos of the unearthed treasure on Monday through a blog site dedicated to the search.

The first photo, which Fenn said was taken 'not long after' the discovery, shows the chest caked in mud and sitting on a trail. Inside is a pile of gold coins and gold nuggets, a couple plastic bags holding unidentifiable objects and a thoroughly-rusted key.

In the second photo, Fenn is seen sifting through the contents of the newly-cleaned chest. Stacks of gold coins and other metallic artifacts were scattered across the table.

The third photo shows Fenn wearing a heavily-tarnished silver bracelet that was in the chest.

To read the complete article, see:
PICTURED: Forrest Fenn's $1million treasure chest after it was allegedly found by anonymous explorer from 'back East' following decade-long hunt that killed five men and some believe was a hoax(https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8432053/PICTURED-Forrest-Fenns-1million-treasure-chest-anonymous-explorer.html)

To read other articles, see:
Forrest Fenn Treasure Photos Leave Hoax Claims Open(https://www.westword.com/news/forrest-fenn-treasure-photos-dont-convince-doubters-11727941)
Millionaire Forrest Fenn Shares Apparent First Photos of Mysterious Treasure After Prize Is Found(https://people.com/human-interest/forrest-fenn-first-photos-treasure/)
Forrest Fenn finally shared photos of his discovered treasure amid doubts that it was actually found(https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/forrest-fenn-treasure-chest-pictures-trnd/index.html)
FOOL'S GOLD Inside the $1million treasure chest after it was finally 'found' following a 10-year hunt that killed five(https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11891104/treasure-chest-found-hunt-that-killed-five/)
Forrest Fenn's treasure estimated to be worth $1 million(https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/forrest-fenn-s-treasure-estimated-to-be-worth-1-million-appraiser/vi-BB15MBZK)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
FORREST FENN REPORTS TREASURE FOUND(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n24a37.html)