Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 3183: Relics of the Carthaginian Civilization
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Chapter 3183 Relics of Carthage Civilization
In an antique store.
Ye Tian is admiring a piece of bronze with a simple and weird shape, his expression is quite focused.
This is a red copper hip flask with an eagle beak. It is rusty, slightly damaged, and uneven. It must have been hit by something.
In the areas that are not rusted, you can vaguely see some exquisite patterns, but there are no words, so it is difficult to judge what period of antique cultural relics they are.
While Ye Tian was inspecting the red copper wine jug, the owner of the antique shop standing aside was also staring at the wine jug, his eyes shining brightly.
This red copper jug was something he collected in the market. It was basically an antique artifact, but he didn’t know how valuable it was since it was from that era.
Since I received this red copper hip flask, it has been kept in an antique shop, maintaining its original appearance without any changes.
Occasionally, people have asked about this item, but because the price could not be negotiated, this broken red copper wine jug has never been sold and has been kept in the store.
What the antique shop owner didn’t expect was that Ye Tian would pick up the red copper wine jug and look at it so carefully.
This made him think a lot and excited him.
Could this broken red copper wine jug have another mystery? Is it a valuable, even priceless, top-notch antique cultural relic?
If that were the case, that would be great!
At the same time, he was also making secret calculations.
If this guy Steven asks about the price, what kind of price should he give?
The previous quotation is obviously no longer acceptable! So how much should it rise?
How much can I sell this antique relic without getting robbed by a cunning guy like Steven? This is really a problem!
While he was secretly calculating, Professor Paul, Yahya and others who were also present at the scene were also observing the red copper wine pot and staring at the changes in Ye Tian's expression.
"Steven, can you tell us about this red copper wine flask? Is this an antique and how valuable is it?"
Yahya asked curiously.
He is not a professional and cannot understand this red copper wine pot at all. He does not know whether it is an antique cultural relic or a forged so-called antique cultural relic.
Compared with the cultural value of this red copper hip flask, he was more concerned about how much it was worth and its market value.
As a professional, Professor Paul is different. He has seen more.
"Steven, this red copper wine jug looks a bit strange. The patterns on the wine jug look a bit like ancient Greek culture, but they are also plausible and have a hint of ancient Rome.
In the ancient Greek and Roman times, bronze products were more popular. Red copper wine jugs like this are rare, and the shape of this red copper wine jug has a bit of African culture.
It is really rare for these things from different regions and cultures to be mixed into one artifact, and it feels very strange to people. Could it be that this is a fabricated so-called antique cultural relic? ”
Hearing this, the antique shop owner's expression immediately changed, with a trace of panic, disappointment, and a bit of anger flashing in his eyes.
"You bastard, no one will think you are mute if you don't speak, but you dare to ruin my good deeds!"
While cursing secretly, the antique shop owner also lowered his expectations.
The same goes for Yahya, with a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
But Ye Tian did not answer their questions, but continued to look at the red copper wine flask in his hand, and then turned to look at the antique shop owner.
"Excuse me, how much is the price for this red copper jug? If the price is right, I would like to buy it and study it"
Before he finished speaking, the eyes of everyone present suddenly lit up.
Especially the antique shop owner, his eyes were shining with excitement and he almost cheered in celebration.
He did not give an offer immediately, but looked at the red copper wine pot again and considered it secretly.
After a while, he gave the price for the red copper jug.
"Mr. Steven, the quotation for this red copper jug is 120,000 US dollars. If you can accept this price, this treasure will belong to you"
Hearing the quotation, Ye Tian immediately smiled and shook his head.
“The price is too high. In my opinion, this red copper jug of unknown origin is not worth that much money. I am only interested in it because of its weird style.
The most I can offer is five thousand US dollars. If the price is acceptable, then I am willing to buy this red copper jug. If you cannot accept the price, then forget it! ”
With that said, Ye Tian put the red copper wine pot back on the shelf and turned to look at a piece of pottery placed next to it.
"Ah!"
The antique shop owner exclaimed, then froze.
He didn't expect that Ye Tian would refuse so simply, and bargain so hard, cutting off more than 95% of the price in one go.
This price is similar to the price quoted to other tourists before, only a thousand dollars higher.
Of course, this price is more than ten times higher than the purchase price. If you sell it, you will make a profit.
But who doesn’t want to make more money?
However, the owner of the antique shop also knew that it would be difficult to sell this broken and strange-style red copper jug for a sky-high price, even if it was an antique cultural relic with a certain history.
The reason is that it is incomplete.
The main reason is that its origin cannot be determined, and there are no similar artifacts for reference.
Because of this, he made an offer of US$120,000 instead of US$1.2 million or higher!
In the blink of an eye, the antique shop owner woke up.
But he did not give an answer immediately, nor did he adjust the quotation. Instead, he stared at Ye Tian closely, trying to figure out something!
Unfortunately, he found nothing.
As if nothing happened, Ye Tian glanced at the other items on the shelf, seeming to have forgotten about the red copper wine flask.
His performance made everyone at the scene a little confused and confused.
At this moment, a white tourist who was also in the antique store and had been standing nearby to watch the excitement suddenly said loudly:
"I am willing to buy this ancient red copper jug for $6,000"
Before he finished speaking, everyone turned to look at that guy, including Ye Tian and the antique shop owner.
Everyone knows that this guy is here to get a bargain.
Fortunately, the timing was quite good, the rules were not broken, and everyone had nothing to say.
The other guys who also wanted to take advantage were somewhat regretful.
You shouldn’t hesitate, but someone else will take the lead!
Ye Tian didn't say much, he just smiled and nodded at the guy, and extended his hand to make a gesture of invitation, without any intention of bidding.
When the antique shop owner turned around and saw his action, a look of disappointment immediately flashed in his eyes.
In the same antique shop, several other guys who had secretly coveted this red copper wine flask suddenly began to murmur.
They immediately restrained the idea of bidding and prepared to see the situation before talking.
The white tourist who asked for $6,000 paused for a moment, his eyes somewhat panicked.
However, the antique shop owner was not impressed by the offer and shook his head.
"Sorry, the offer of six thousand dollars is too low and I can't accept it"
The white tourist seemed relieved, but still tentatively gave a new offer.
"Since six thousand dollars is not enough, how about eight thousand dollars? This offer is not low, it is a full three thousand dollars higher than what Steven gave"
Same as before, the antique shop owner first looked at Ye Tian and did not give an answer immediately.
However, Ye Tian turned his head and looked at several West African wood carvings placed on the ground next to him. The owner of the antique shop could not see his expression at all, and naturally it was impossible to know his emotional and psychological changes.
The antique shop owner could only retract his gaze and turn to the white tourist.
After a pause, he said to the tourist:
"Eight thousand dollars is still too low. Thirteen thousand dollars is the lowest price. If you can accept it, you can take this antique artifact!"
The white tourist hesitated and did not immediately nod to agree or refuse.
This guy also looked at Ye Tian, but his expression could not be seen, only his back.
Ye Tian, who was admiring a West African wood carving art, had a fleeting smile in his eyes.
For a while, the antique store became quiet.
Everyone looked at the white tourist, waiting for him to make a decision.
The guy's eyes were full of hesitation and he did not make a decision immediately.
After a long time, he shook his head.
"I'm very sorry, I can't accept this price, and I don't have that much money"
Obviously, this guy started to back off and didn't want to buy this red copper wine jug.
The so-called lack of money is just an excuse.
"What about the twelve thousand dollars?
The antique shop owner quickly adjusted his quotation and took the initiative to make concessions.
Obviously, his so-called low price is just talk.
Unfortunately, the white tourist had no intention of accepting the offer.
After a lot of back and forth, the price soon dropped to eight thousand dollars, which was exactly what the white tourist had just quoted.
Hearing the price, the guy hesitated.
But in the end he shrugged his shoulders and said awkwardly:
"I changed my mind and no longer want to buy this ancient red copper jug. I'm very sorry, I'm just a layman and don't understand these things at all"
Hearing this, the antique shop owner was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and his eyes spit fire.
Don’t want to buy what you **** are fooling around about? What a waste of all my feelings and saliva!
Thinking of this, the antique shop owner suddenly had the urge to rush up and beat up the white tourist who was making fun of him.
Seeing his appearance, the white tourist dared not stay in the store, and quickly left the small antique store in despair.
"Hahaha"
Everyone laughed, but the antique shop owner was a little embarrassed.
After visiting for a while, Ye Tian and the others were ready to leave.
Just as they were about to go out, the antique shop owner suddenly said:
"Please stay, Mr. Steven, I'll sell you this red copper jug for five thousand dollars"
Ye Tian immediately looked back at the antique shop owner with a bright smile on his face.
"Okay, $5,000 deal, happy cooperation"
As he spoke, he shook hands with the antique shop owner and concluded the antique art deal.
A few minutes later, they left the small antique store.
When leaving, Ye Tian suddenly had a wooden box in his hand.
Contained in that box was the broken red copper wine jug.
As soon as the group of them walked out of the antique shop, the antique shop owner chased them out and asked curiously:
"Mr. Steven, this ancient red copper jug now belongs to you. Can you explain the real reason for purchasing this antique artifact?"
Ye Tian immediately stopped and turned to look at this guy.
Everyone, including the owner of the antique shop, as well as the many media reporters and people watching the excitement, all looked at him and the wooden box in his hand.
Without exception, everyone’s eyes are full of curiosity and extremely hot eyes.
"Are you sure you want to know the answer to this question? In my opinion, since the thing has been sold, you'd better not know, to avoid regret and even pain!"
Ye Tian said with a smile.
Before he finished speaking, the antique shop owner felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he felt regretful and wanted to slap himself twice.
He immediately understood that he had missed a valuable, even priceless treasure, and that he had been robbed by Steven, a cunning bastard.
What this **** did in the store just now was just acting, waiting for him to take the bait, and then buy the red copper wine flask at a price that was so low that it could be ignored.
Not only the antique shop owner, but also the white tourist who tried to cut off his beard was so regretful that he even wanted to die.
The guy was standing in the crowd watching the excitement, staring at the wooden box in Ye Tian's hand, his eyes so red that he almost bled!
"It was only eight thousand dollars. Why was I so timid at that time and didn't buy the red copper wine flask? I was so stupid."
While blaming himself, the guy slapped himself, shocking everyone around him.
Looking at the antique shop owner again, he swayed on the spot and almost fell to the ground.
After stabilizing his body, he immediately took a deep breath, then gritted his molar teeth and said:
"Mr. Steven, I still want to know the answer to this question. Even if I regret it to death, I will die to understand it!"
"Well, in that case, let me tell you the reasons for buying this red copper wine jug"
Ye Tian smiled and nodded, then explained:
"According to my judgment, this red copper jug should be an antique artifact from the late Carthage period, made around 200 BC, and Carthage fell in 147 BC.
When Carthage was in its heyday, its ruling area was quite vast, spanning both sides of the Mediterranean, including what are now Sicily and Sardinia in Italy, and Corsica in France.
Throughout the history of Carthage, it competed with ancient Greece for hegemony in the Mediterranean in the early stage, and later competed with the emerging ancient Rome for hegemony. While fighting, it also promoted cultural exchanges and integration.
Ancient Carthage was located in North Africa and the western Mediterranean, and was an important part of ancient African civilization. Because of this, the colors of multiple cultures can be seen on this red copper wine pot.
Of course, this is just my personal judgment, and further exploration and research are needed. Based on these alone, the value of this red copper wine jug is indeed not high. After all, the preservation condition is not very good.
But I suspect that there may be undiscovered Phoenician writing under the patina. If this is confirmed, that is another matter. This red copper wine jug will become a top antique artifact."
"Plop!"
The owner of the antique shop fell directly to the ground, his face full of frustration and regret.
"A red copper flagon with Phoenician writing on it, my God! What did I miss? What a huge idiot!"
The owner of the antique shop said in despair, and kept hitting the ground with his fist.
Equally devastated was the white tourist who missed the treasure.
Professor Paul, Yahya, and the rest of the people watching the excitement all exclaimed.
"Really or not? This guy Steven actually discovered another top-notch antique artifact. This is so crazy and incredible!"
"It seems that the rumors are correct at all. This guy Steven is God's favorite. All good things happen to him, but others get nothing!"
"It's over! I have a very bad feeling that the antique art market in Rabat, and even in Morocco as a whole, is going to suffer a catastrophe and be robbed like crazy by this **** Steven!"
While people were talking a lot, they were also almost crazy with envy.
Everyone was staring closely at the wooden box in Ye Tian's hand, wishing they could rush forward and **** it away and take it for themselves.
At this moment, Ye Tian smiled again and said:
"You don't have to be too sad. It's not certain whether this red copper jug has ancient Phoenician writing. Maybe my guess is wrong."
After saying that, he waved to the antique shop owner, then turned and left.