Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1785: My treasure trove
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Ye Tian continued talking with excitement, introducing to Betty and the others the dilapidated statue of Athena in front of them, and the creator of this statue, Phidias, the **** of classical sculpture.
"..., one of the representative works of Pheidias, "The Statue of Athena in the Parthenon", is recognized as a model work of the glorious period of ancient Greece and represents the pinnacle of ancient Greek sculpture art. Peak.
Although the incomplete statue of Athena in front of you is not the "Statue of Athena in the Parthenon", it is in the same line as that statue, and its artistic value is not much different. It is a truly priceless treasure.
Everyone must keep strictly confidential all information about this statue of Athena. If the Italians know that this is an outstanding work of Phidias, those greedy guys will instantly fall into madness.
At that time, we can’t even think about leaving Rome, leaving Italy, or even leaving the Vatican with this statue of Athena. The Italian cultural relics gendarmes will surround the Vatican.
In addition to the Italians, we must also be careful with those in the Vatican, especially those in the Vatican Museum. We must not let them know the relevant information, otherwise unexpected situations may occur if the information is not fully protected.
Compared with this statue of Athena, the treasures of the Vatican Museum, "Statue of Laocoon and Sons", "The Broken Body", and "Apollo on the Belvedere" are not at all Worth mentioning!
In addition, be careful of the Greeks. Athena is the patron saint of Athens, Greece. The statue of Athena sculpted by Phidias is also the most outstanding and most prestigious of all Athena statues throughout the ages.
It is completely conceivable that once the Greeks know that I have discovered a statue of Phidias' Athena, the whole of Greece will be in a sensation and all Greeks will go crazy about it. You have to be careful! ”
Speaking of this, Ye Tian's expression suddenly became much more solemn, and his tone became extremely serious.
Hearing his words, David and Anderson both nodded slightly.
"Understood, Steven, we know what to do, but don't worry, we will never leak any information about this statue of Athena!"
Betty also nodded to Ye Tian and held his right hand, but said nothing more.
Immediately afterwards, David asked curiously:
"Steven, since this statue of Athena is so important, what are you going to do with it? Obviously it can no longer be placed in the Vatican or in Rome. It is dangerous to stay here for a second longer!"
Ye Tian nodded slightly, then said with a smile:
“I plan to collect this statue of Athena myself. I will establish my own private museum in the future. When my private museum is established, this statue of Athena will become the treasure of the sculpture museum!
As far as sculptures are concerned, with this statue of Athena by Pheidias sitting there, no matter whether it is the Vatican Museum, the British Museum, or the Louvre in France, my private museum will not be inferior to it.
Anderson, please make preparations later. Take a few security personnel to **** the statue of Athena and the Chinese antiques and art purchased today to Beijing. We will set off early tomorrow morning to avoid a long night and many dreams.
I will contact Air China later to charter a large passenger plane to transport these treasures directly to Beijing. After arriving at Beijing Airport, someone will greet you at the airport and receive these treasures! ”
After the words fell, Anderson immediately nodded in response:
"Okay, Steven, I can go anytime"
"Steven, why Beijing and not New York? This statue of Athena is a Western art piece after all. It seems more appropriate to transport it to New York for collection and exhibition, right?"
David asked in surprise, not quite understanding Ye Tian's decision.
Except for Betty, everyone else was the same, everyone was a little confused.
Ye Tian smiled softly and immediately gave the answer.
"The reason is very simple. My private museum will be located in the center of Beijing. It will be a comprehensive museum covering Eastern and Western art and possessing countless top-notch antiques.
As we all know, compared with major famous museums in the West, Chinese museums have a relatively single collection of antique art. The collections are basically Chinese antique art, including the Forbidden City.
There is a big gap in the collection of Western antiques and art in Chinese museums. I plan to fill this gap and make my own museum a bridge connecting Eastern and Western art and culture.
More importantly, China's economy continues to develop rapidly, people are becoming richer and richer, and living conditions are getting better. At the same time, people's pursuit of spiritual life is becoming more and more colorful!
Moreover, China has a population of 1.4 billion, and Beijing is the political, economic and cultural center of China. Countless people flock to Beijing every year. This is an extremely huge market, and I am not willing to miss it.
New York is different. If my private museum were to be opened in New York, even if there was a statue of Athena, due to serious homogeneity, many visitors would be diverted from museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MOMA."
"Wow! You are so ambitious. You want to build a world-class private museum!"
"This is really an amazing idea. I have to say, Steven, you are so shrewd! It's breathtaking!"
There was a sound of exclamation in the living room. David and the others were frightened by Ye Tian's shocking plan.
After chatting for a few words, Ye Tian returned to the topic.
“Once Anderson and the others leave Rome with this statue of Athena and arrive safely in Beijing, I will offer rewards in Italy, Greece, and even the world to collect the remaining fragments of this statue.
There must be brave men under a heavy reward. I believe that once this reward is posted, it will definitely achieve very good results, and some statue fragments will definitely be recovered. Of course, the more the better.
At that time, depending on the size, location, and importance of the recovered statue fragments, I will give different rewards, ranging from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars.
I will make a list of the places where this statue of Athena passed through, and then announce it to the public. I will mobilize all the people in these places to find fragments of the statue for me.
As for whether the statue fragments recovered by people are derived from this statue of Athena, I have my own way to make an accurate judgment. No one can hide from my eyes and fish in troubled waters! ”
"That's right, Steven, there must be a brave man under the big reward. Once this reward is announced, it will definitely cause a sensation. Many people will take the initiative to help you find the statue fragments. This is a very good way! ”
David nodded in agreement, and several others also nodded.
Next, everyone chatted while admiring the dilapidated statue of Athena and the many fragments of the statue, and discussed in low voices where the fragments should be spliced.
Unfortunately, no progress has been made, and the scattered statue fragments cannot be spliced to the statue.
After appreciating it for about ten minutes, everyone ended with unfulfilled satisfaction.
Afterwards, Ye Tian wrapped the statue fragments in prepared cotton cloth and sponges, carefully packed them into the solid wood crates, and sealed the boxes.
After doing this, he took out his mobile phone and started to contact Air China, preparing to charter a large passenger plane to fly directly to Beijing.
For a major customer like him who frequently charters flights, Air China naturally attaches great importance to it. They quickly identified the large passenger aircraft responsible for the transportation task and began to prepare a flight plan.
Next, Ye Tian walked into the bedroom again and called his sister-in-law in Beijing and several old gentlemen from the Forbidden City, asking them to send someone to pick up the goods at the airport.
When he was on the phone with his sister-in-law, he did not hide anything. He directly explained the importance of this statue of Athena and asked her to protect this incomplete sculpture no matter what. It was a priceless treasure!
After listening to his introduction, my sister-in-law screamed on the phone, almost crazy!
My sister-in-law also knows about Phidias, the **** of classical sculpture, and how precious the statue of Athena he carved is. There is only one in the world, it is a priceless treasure! Is it possible not to feel crazy about it?
As for the old gentlemen in the Forbidden City, they have no idea about the existence of this priceless treasure.
Ye Tianzhi told them that he had pocketed a batch of Chinese antiques that had escaped, and was preparing to transport them back to China. He asked them to arrange the pick-up arrangements to ensure the safety of those antiques.
Hearing what he said, the old gentlemen were extremely excited. They all praised Ye Tian like a flower on the phone, which made him feel a little embarrassed!
After chatting with these people for a while and bragging for a while, Ye Tian hung up the phone and came out of the bedroom.
He came to the living room again. Before he could sit down on the sofa, Cole suddenly knocked on the door and walked in.
"Steven, the guys who live in the Paul VI Hotel next door came over with two paintings and a sculpture. I hope you can help them identify it.
I arranged those guys into the conference room and searched each of them thoroughly. Those guys did not carry weapons or eavesdropping equipment! ”
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately laughed softly.
"Obviously, those guys can't wait and want to know how much the antique art in their hands is worth. Let's go meet those guys and give them reassurance!"