Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1810: Jewish holy objects
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Karl continued to introduce the simple and rusty seven-branch bronze candlestick, while the rest of the antique shop listened quietly.
“After receiving this seven-branch bronze candlestick and bringing it back to Jerusalem, several colleagues and friends and I carefully studied the bronze candlestick and asked experts to conduct an appraisal.
Based on the corrosion condition of this seven-branched bronze candlestick and the local climate conditions in Bethlehem, we have basically determined that this bronze candlestick has been buried underground for about 800 years.
In other words, this seven-branch bronze candlestick was buried underground during the period from the 12th to the 13th century. At that time, it was the period when the Crusaders and the Arabs fought fiercely here.
This is a seven-branch bronze candlestick with Hebrew characters engraved on it and a strong Jewish flavor. It is a pagan religious item for both the Crusaders and the Arabs.
In that crazy era, one can imagine the danger of owning such a seven-branched bronze candlestick. Perhaps for safety reasons, the owner of this bronze candlestick buried it."
Hearing this, Ye Tian smiled and nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Karl's words.
The Israeli cultural relic experts who were also in this antique shop also nodded and had no objection.
Seeing the reaction given by Ye Tian and others, the eyes of everyone else at the scene lit up, and everyone's gaze became much hotter when they looked at the seven-branched bronze candlestick.
It is basically certain that the seven-branched bronze candlestick has a history of at least more than 800 years and is in pretty good condition. It should be a valuable antique work of art.
What everyone is most concerned about now is the price of the seven-branch bronze candlestick, and whether that guy Steven will take action to get it.
If Steven takes the seven-branch bronze candlestick, you can hear his appraisal conclusion and the valuation he gave, which may be another huge surprise!
After a pause, Karl continued:
"In addition to identifying it from rust marks and climatic conditions, we also identified it from the inscriptions engraved on the bronze candlestick and the specific shape of the bronze candlestick.
On the base of this bronze candlestick and the seven lamps, there are many Hebrew characters engraved on it. Among these Hebrew characters, there are some Hebrew words that were born after BC.
It can be determined from this that the casting time of this bronze candlestick cannot exceed the first century BC. In other words, this bronze candlestick is definitely not a historical relic from ancient times.
Let’s take a look at these Hebrew contents. They are all words of blessing and some terms used in sacrifices and worship. There is nothing surprising about them, and it is impossible to determine the age and creator based on them.
Since the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD, the Jews lost their capital, were expelled from their homes, and began to wander around the world. Hebrew has stopped evolving and developing.
Over the next two thousand years, Hebrew gradually disappeared as a spoken language and existed only in written form. It was not until the second half of the 19th century that Hebrew began to slowly recover.
Based on the Hebrew inscriptions engraved on the bronze candlestick, we can only confirm that this bronze candlestick is not an ancient cultural relic, but it is still unclear when it was cast.
Looking at the shape, although this seven-branch bronze candlestick has a simple shape and exudes a solemn atmosphere, it is different from the seven-branch gold candlestick described in relevant classics.
In this seven-branch bronze candlestick, the height of the lamp in the middle is relatively higher, while the six lamps on both sides are relatively lower. When combined, they look like a towering mountain peak.
Based on these characteristics, we tend to believe that this seven-branched bronze candlestick was secretly cast by a Jewish family in Bethlehem and used to be worshiped at home or in a synagogue.
When they cast this bronze candlestick, they copied it based on a certain bronze candlestick that had survived in history. There are many bronze candlestick artifacts like this around Jerusalem.
The casting time should be around the tenth century AD. By the end of the twelfth century, Saladin's army occupied Jerusalem and the surrounding areas, and the bronze candlestick was buried immediately."
"Pa bang bang"
A round of applause broke out in the antique store, and everyone in the scene started to applaud for Karl’s wonderful explanation.
Ye Tian also gave his own applause and said with admiration:
"It's really wonderful, Karl. It seems that you have really put a lot of effort into studying this seven-branch bronze candlestick to have such a wonderful explanation.
What I want to know now is, what is the price of this seven-branch bronze candlestick? If the price is reasonable, I may consider taking action and acquire this cultural relic! ”
After hearing this, the scene immediately became quiet, and everyone looked at Ye Tian and the antique shop owner Carl.
Karl looked at the bronze candlestick again, his eyes full of doubts.
"Did we all make a mistake and make a mistake in the appraisal? This seven-branch bronze candlestick is actually a priceless top-grade antique work of art, so this guy Steven is ready to take action?"
With full of suspicion, Karl turned his head and took a deep look at Ye Tian, and then fell into deep thought.
After struggling for a long time, Karl gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and reported the price of this seven-branch bronze candlestick.
"Steven, the offer for this seven-branch bronze candlestick is US$120,000. If you can accept this price, you can conclude this antique deal and take away this bronze candlestick.
After completing the transaction, I hope you can fulfill your promise, publicly explain your appraisal conclusion, and give a valuation for this bronze candlestick, so as to clear up my confusion! ”
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian immediately stretched out his right hand and said with a smile:
"No problem, $120,000, deal done! Carl, after the transaction is completed and the money and goods are settled, I will naturally disclose my appraisal conclusion. Of course, that is just a family opinion!
In addition, I need you to issue a certification document stating the origin and transaction price of this seven-branch bronze candlestick, so that I can leave Israel with it."
After the words fell, the scene became completely quiet.
Everyone, including the antique shop owner Karl, froze on the spot, staring at Ye Tian with their mouths open and their eyes full of disbelief.
Is this decided? You won’t pay back even a dime of the price. Is it true? The speed is a bit too fast!
Could it be said that the seven-branch bronze candlestick is really a priceless top antique artwork? That's why Steven didn't counter-offer and reached the deal as quickly as possible to avoid another incident!
Karl looked at the bronze candlestick again, his eyes still full of doubts and confusion.
Unfortunately, in his eyes, the bronze candlestick was no different from before. It still looked the same, quietly placed on the shelf.
After pondering for a moment, Karl stretched out his right hand, nodded slightly and said:
"Okay, deal! Steven, after the money and goods are settled, this bronze candlestick will belong to you. I can issue a certification document for you!"
As he said that, he and Ye Tian's right hands were already holding each other's hands, and they concluded the antique deal.
At the moment of shaking hands, Karl suddenly felt heartache, as if he had lost a treasure!
"Could it be that like the other unlucky guys, I was robbed by this **** Steven and became another victim of this guy? Isn't this unlikely?"
After the deal is completed, the next thing is simple.
About ten minutes later, Carl received a confirmation call from the bank, and immediately handed the written certification documents to Ye Tian, bringing the antique transaction to a successful conclusion.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian picked up the seven-branch bronze candlestick from the shelf again and placed it in his hand.
Compared to before, this time his movements became extremely cautious and cautious, and an extremely bright smile bloomed on his face.
Seeing this scene, Karl's heart immediately sank, as if he had sunk into a bottomless abyss, and his whole body was cold!
Standing a little later, Joshua, as well as several well-known antique dealers and antique art appraisal experts in Jerusalem, everyone had a feeling that something was wrong.
Everyone at the scene looked at Ye Tian, looking forward to his explanation. Everyone wanted to hear what kind of appraisal conclusion he would give and what amazing valuation he would give.
Before Karl woke up, Joshua said impatiently:
"Steven, judging from your expression, this seven-branch bronze candlestick should be a priceless top-grade antique artwork. In this case, please tell me your appraisal conclusion. Everyone is very interested."
Ye Tian turned his head and looked at the senior Israeli official, then glanced at the people present, and then said proudly:
"You are right, Joshua, this seven-branch bronze candlestick is indeed a priceless top-notch antique work of art. It is very rare, and it may well hide a secret!
I agree with some of Carl's conclusions about this bronze candlestick, but I don't agree with some of them. This is exactly why I bought this bronze candlestick.
This bronze candlestick has indeed been buried in the ground for about 800 years. The Hebrew text engraved on it is believed to be correctly interpreted by Karl and others. I agree with these identification contents.
What I don’t agree with is Karl’s conclusion on the casting time of this seven-branched bronze candlestick and its importance, and this is where the value of this bronze candlestick lies.
In my opinion, this seven-branched bronze candlestick was cast much earlier. It should have been cast in the late first century AD, and was probably enshrined in the Second Jewish Temple..."
Before he finished speaking, the scene was completely blown up.
All the Israelis in this antique store, without exception, all held their heads and screamed wildly.
"Oh my God! Did I hear it correctly? This seven-branched bronze candlestick is a sacred vessel of the Second Temple. How is this possible?"
"If this is true, then this will be one of the most significant discoveries since the founding of Israel. This seven-branch bronze candlestick is one of Israel's most important national treasures and a sacred object for all Jews!"