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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: lostproperty, some found objects must NOT be touched at all for example articles found in a midden (dung-hill) must be left where found, lost property lost documents document to free a slave, a lost garment must be returned why a garment in ancient times clothes were very expensive, a lost garment must be returned why a garment clothing can usually be easily identified with unique markings, chickens found tied together by the wings must be left where found. why? because if you advertised the find the owner would have no way to identify the chickens., lost property lost documents divorce document (get), lost property lost documents random documents like account books, property deeds. etc, he has a duty to the original owner when? If the object can be identified by unique marks, he must advertise that he found it., he has a duty to the original owner when can he keep an object? unidentifiable objects, like scattered fruits, document to free a slave return to owner? NO - might have been thrown away deliberately, owns the lost object BUT he has a duty to the original owner, he has a duty to the original owner when can he keep an object? If it is "treasure" - an object from ancient times, found in an old wall., divorce document (get) return to owner? NO - might have been thrown away on purpose, articles found in a midden (dung-hill) must be left where found why? we assume the owner hid them there on purpose. i.e. they are not lost, lost property finder owns the lost object, lost mortgage documents return to owner NO - it might have been paid off already. Returning it might cause the owner problems, random documents like account books, property deeds. etc return to owner? YES, Deuteronomy 22:1-3 says a lost garment must be returned, he has a duty to the original owner when can he keep an object? unidentifiable objects, like scattered coins, lost property finder some found objects must NOT be touched at all