Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1809: Jewish symbol
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Time passed quickly, and it was already around five o'clock in the afternoon.
At this time, Ye Tian and the others were in an antique shop at the junction of the Armenian Quarter and the Jewish Quarter, admiring the goods in the antique shop.
Also in this antique shop were Joshua and several senior officials from the Israel Antiquities Authority, as well as several well-known antique dealers in Jerusalem!
Outside this antique store, in addition to a large number of Israeli military police on guard duty, there were also many media reporters, and a large number of onlookers watching the excitement.
These onlookers are mainly Jerusalem locals, but there are also many tourists from all over the world.
Among the many locals in Jerusalem, many are antique dealers doing business in the Armenian Quarter and the Jewish Quarter, as well as antique dealers who came from other districts after hearing the news.
At this time, whether it was the Israelis in the antique shop or the Israelis outside the antique shop, standing at the door and watching on the street, without exception, everyone was itching with hatred.
The object of their hatred is naturally Ye Tian who is in the antique shop.
Like the fate of Paris, London, Rome, Milan and other famous cities, Jerusalem could not escape the tragic fate of being looted crazily by him.
From the moment Ye Tian and the others arrived in the Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem's antique art market ushered in an extremely violent tornado, raging crazily in this historic city.
Every street, every antique shop, every gallery they passed, all valuable and neglected antique artworks were swept away by them.
Although those antique dealers who were robbed by Ye Tian did not know what treasures they had lost and how huge their losses were, they knew very well that they were definitely robbed by that **** Steven!
The antique artwork that that **** Steven bought from himself must be worth a lot of money.
With that **** Steven’s sharp eyes and always ruthless and extremely greedy behavior, it is absolutely impossible to hit the target without aim!
Sadly, even though they knew they had been looted, the unlucky antique dealers were still confused.
How did they know that not only Ye Tian was frantically looting the antique art market in Jerusalem, but Bowie was also secretly raiding all kinds of antique art and unscrupulously sweeping away wealth.
At this time, Bowie was bargaining with the boss in a small antique shop on another street not far away. He was almost successful and was about to win another treasure.
Just an hour ago, Ye Tiangang left that small antique shop. He knew better than anyone what was in that antique shop, so Bowie came one after another.
Back at the antique store where Ye Tian was, he was admiring the many antique works of art, or suspected antique works of art, displayed in the store one by one. He looked very engaged and focused.
A few meters behind him, Joshua and several other Israelis were staring at his back with blazing eyes. They wanted to rush forward immediately, beat him up, and then throw him out. Israel!
Only in this way can the bad breath that has accumulated in their hearts be released, and Israel can avoid greater losses.
But unfortunately, they can't, at least in public, they can't do such a thing.
After admiring the eight or nine items of goods displayed in the store one by one, and asking about the relevant information and quotations, Ye Tian's eyes finally fell on a simple, rusty seven-branch bronze candlestick.
The menorah is a very special existence in Jewish culture.
The modern national emblem of Israel is a seven-branched candlestick. It is said that its shape is based on an ancient seven-branched plant, and its origin is extraordinary and has a very special meaning.
In ancient times, the seven-branched candlestick was the most important sacred object in King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.
According to the 37th chapter of Exodus in the Bible, the seven-branched candlestick in King Solomon's temple was made of gold by Bezalel, a famous Israeli craftsman.
Among the seven candlesticks, the one in the middle is slightly higher than the six on both sides. It represents the Sabbath, and the remaining six represent the six days when God created the world.
Because of this, the seven-branched golden candlestick became a sacred vessel in King Solomon's temple.
Over the years, it has become a symbol of Jewish historical heritage and tradition in countless places and in various forms. After the founding of the state of Israel, it became the national symbol of Israel.
On the national emblem of Israel, "The State of Israel" is written in Hebrew below the seven-branch menorah.
Unfortunately, the golden candlestick in King Solomon's Temple was lost long ago.
As early as 64 BC, when the Roman commander Titus occupied Jerusalem, he looted the sacred vessels in King Solomon's temple. From then on, the whereabouts of the seven-branched golden candlestick were unknown and there was no news!
But the pattern of the seven-branch menorah can be seen on the Triumphal Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum, on ancient Roman coins, on the tombstones of Jewish ancient tombs, and on various Jewish buildings.
Throughout the ages, a large part of the antique artworks related to Jews and Israel are various candlesticks of different shapes and sizes cast in various eras.
In Israeli antique stores, various candlesticks are definitely one of the most common antique artifacts.
When he visited other antique shops in the Armenian Quarter and the Jewish Quarter, Ye Tian also saw many candlesticks, and even secretly informed Bowie to get a pair of gilt candlesticks.
Of course, the rusty seven-branched bronze candlestick in front of you is by no means the sacred vessel once enshrined in King Solomon’s temple.
Firstly, the shape is slightly different, and secondly, the casting material is wrong. One is gold and the other is bronze. The two are very different.
Same as before, Ye Tian pretended to appreciate the seven-branch bronze candlestick seriously, then looked up at the antique shop owner and said with a smile:
"Karl, can you introduce this seven-branched bronze candlestick? This bronze candlestick seems to have some history. How did you get it? How much is it worth? I am more interested in this bronze candlestick!"
Hearing this, the antique shop owner named Karl did not respond immediately, but looked at the seven-branch bronze candlestick suspiciously.
Several other antique dealers in the store, as well as two antique art appraisal experts beside Joshua, also looked at the bronze candlestick, trying to figure out something.
But unfortunately, they got nothing. Even Karl, who was most familiar with the bronze candlestick, was confused and couldn't figure out the truth of Ye Tian's words.
After a moment of pause, Karl said solemnly:
"Steven, I don't know what you saw. Do you really want to buy this seven-branch bronze candlestick, or is it the same as before, just asking about the price and making a feint, with no intention of buying it at all!
I can’t figure out your true intention, so naturally I can’t offer a sky-high price for every item. That would be too unethical. Besides, there are many colleagues here, and I don’t want to ruin my own brand with my own hands.
Regarding this seven-branch bronze candlestick, I will give a reasonable quotation, but I have a grudging request. If you really buy this candlestick, I hope you can explain the reasons for buying it.
What appraisal conclusion would you give for this bronze candlestick, and what is its specific valuation? I am very interested, and I believe everyone else here is also interested in knowing the answers to these questions! ”
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian immediately responded with a smile and nod;
"Okay, Carl, if I really buy this bronze candlestick, I will definitely explain it in person, disclose my appraisal conclusion, and give an approximate valuation to clear everyone's confusion."
Karl nodded slightly and immediately began to introduce the origin of this bronze candlestick.
“This seven-branch bronze candlestick was unearthed in Bethlehem, not far from Jerusalem. It was dug out by a farmer from the ground of his own vineyard. It was unearthed more than four years ago!
About three and a half years ago, I went to Bethlehem for business, and by chance I saw this rusty bronze candlestick. I was moved and bought it..."