Treasure Hunt all over the World

After visiting the Parthenon, it was around 1:30 noon.

Next, Ye Tian and the others visited the Erechtheion Temple, which is located in the north of the Parthenon Temple and not far from it.

Like the Parthenon, the Erechtheon Temple is also recognized as a symbol of Western culture, but its importance is slightly less than that of the Parthenon.

This famous temple building is also located on the square on the top of the Acropolis, and complements the Parthenon, which is close at hand.

The Temple of Erechtheion was built between 421 and 405 BC. It was originally a stone temple where the remains of the eight saints were placed. Legend has it that Athena and Poseidon fought wits for the patron saint of Athens.

There are three temples in this temple, dedicated to Zeus, the main god of Greek mythology, Poseidon, the sea god, and Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths.

Between the three temples, there are two distinctive colonnades connecting them. There is a square hole in the ceiling and floor of the northern colonnade, which is said to have been pierced by Poseidon's trident.

Like the statue of Athena enshrined in the Parthenon, the statues of Zeus, Poseidon, the sea god, and Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths, in the Erechtion Temple are all unknown. trace.

But compared to the Parthenon, the status of the Erechtheion Temple is somewhat better.

In particular, the well-known Goddess Colonnade is relatively well preserved. Through this Goddess Colonnade, people can see the grandeur and magnificence of the Erechtheion Temple.

When visiting this famous ancient Greek temple, Ye Tian did not forget to turn on the perspective ability, and thoroughly see through every corner of the temple, every stone pillar, and the depths of the ground.

Especially at the foot of the sculptures of the six ancient Greek girls in the Goddess Colonnade, according to legend, there is the cemetery of Cecrops, the ancestor of Athens in mythology and king of Attica.

It was also King Cecrops who witnessed the struggle between Athena and Poseidon, the witness of the battle between the two for the patron saint of Greece.

It's a pity that Ye Tian didn't find any cemetery at the feet of those statues of ancient Greek girls, and naturally there was no bones of the ancestor of Athens, only some fragments of ancient cultural relics from earlier periods.

Deep underground in other parts of this temple, Ye Tian still has some discoveries, but they are just discoveries, and it is impossible to possess them.

After leaving the Temple of Erechtheion,

The group of them descended from the top of the Acropolis and visited the ruins of the Temple of Zeus not far away.

Compared with the two temples on the top of the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus is even more dilapidated.

The Temple of Zeus is located in the Olympia village of Athens, Greece. It was built to worship the main god Zeus. It was once the religious center of ancient Greece and one of the largest temples in ancient Greece.

Around 470 BC, when this famous temple was built, there were a total of 104 Corinthian stone pillars supporting the temple, which was quite spectacular in scale.

The statue of Zeus, once enshrined in this temple, was made by Phidias, the god of classical sculpture. It is more than twelve meters high, and it is inlaid with countless gold, ivory, and various precious gems.

It is also this dazzling statue of Zeus that was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

But to this day, this magnificent temple has long been destroyed, leaving only 15 Corinthian stone pillars standing up to the sky, telling people the glory of the Temple of Zeus.

And the statue of Zeus, which was more than twelve meters high, could not escape bad luck. As early as 426 AD, it was destroyed in a fire and disappeared completely.

At the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, Ye Tian and the others didn't stay for too long. After looking around, they left here by car and went straight to the next stop.

The next stop of their tour was the famous National Archaeological Museum of Greece.

When the convoy arrived at the street where the National Archaeological Museum of Greece was located, Ye Tian saw from a long distance away that Maria, the curator of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, was waiting at the entrance of the museum with a group of experts and scholars.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian couldn't help laughing softly.

He knew very well in his heart that the reason Maria and the others came out to greet her was definitely not because of how good their relationship with him was, nor was it because they valued him very much.

The reason why these heavyweights in the field of Greek antique art collections are so enthusiastic is simply because of the upcoming exploration and because I promised to let them send people to participate in it.

It must be admitted that the Greeks attach great importance to and are extremely proud of their country's history and civilization, and have always spared no effort in protecting historical relics and related antiques!

This can be seen from their decades-long war of words with the British government and the British Museum, claiming time and time again the Elgin Marbles and other Greek antiquities.

While speaking, Ye Tian and his convoy had already arrived at the gate of the museum and stopped end to end.

Matisse and the others got out of the car immediately, and quickly pulled up a cordon, while Ye Tian turned on the perspective, thoroughly seeing through the area within a radius of more than 200 meters, without missing any corner.

Several security personnel who pretended to be tourists and dispersed among the crowd also became vigilant, secretly watching the pedestrians and tourists coming and going in front of the museum.

Ye Tian, ​​Matisse and the others got out of the car and landed on the square in front of the museum until it was confirmed that the scene was safe and there were no hidden dangers.

At the same time, Maria and the others had also walked down the steps and came to the front.

"Good afternoon, Steven, have a drink and come to the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. It's a pleasure to meet you here. Pandemaris called me and told us the good news."

Maria came forward with a bright smile on her face and greeted Ye Tian.

"Good afternoon, Maria, I am also very glad to see you again. I have long admired the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. I have long wanted to come here to take a good look. This time I can feast my eyes!"

Ye Tian said politely with a smile on his face, and hugged this old friend.

Next, Maria introduced several other high-level members of the museum, and Ye Tian shook hands with them one by one to get to know each other.

After some courtesies, Maria led Ye Tian and the others towards the gate of the museum.

On the way, Ye Tian repeated to Maria what he said to Pendermalis before.

After hearing his words, Maria was silent for a while, and then asked curiously:

"Steven, can you confirm the nationality of these ancient Roman shipwrecks you found on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea this time? Do they belong to the Roman Empire, or do they belong to Greece? Or other countries.

Another point is, were the sculptures and other antiques carried on these ancient Roman shipwrecks transported from the Roman Empire to Greece, or from Greece to the Roman Empire? "

Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned his head to look at this old friend, a trace of sarcasm quickly flashed in his eyes, which was fleeting.

He couldn't be more clear about the intention of Maria's words!

If those ancient Roman shipwrecks are proved to have departed from Greece, or belonged to ancient Greece, then regardless of where the shipwreck is located or what is inside, the Greek government will make a claim.

If the sculptures and antiques in the shipwreck treasure are related to or shipped from Greece, the Greeks will not let these treasures go, and they will be more confident in their claims.

This is the consistent style of the Greeks, and it is well known in the field of antique art collection and treasure hunting.

Don't look at the politeness of the Greeks now, when this shipwreck treasure is salvaged and presented to everyone in the world, the Greeks should change their faces!

This is a sure thing, absolutely no escape!

Regarding this point, Ye Tian knew it well, and he was mentally prepared, knowing that it would be a matter of time before he broke up with the Greeks.

But he didn't care at all. This kind of thing didn't happen once or twice. What's the big deal if there are more enemies and more protesters in the Rockefeller Center Square?

"Maria, we don't know much about this ancient Roman shipwreck treasure, and some of the information needs to be kept secret for the time being, so I can't disclose it, I hope you can understand.

Please be patient, wait for the action to explore the treasures of the sunken ship to start, and wait for us to salvage those treasures that have been sleeping in the depths of the sea for the past one or two thousand years, and the answer will naturally be revealed! "

Ye Tian said with a smile, and dealt with the problem.

"Well, Steven, I hope your expedition to explore the treasures of ancient Roman shipwrecks goes well this time, and give the world a huge surprise."

Maria continued to speak, and took a deep look at Ye Tian.

At the same time as the voice fell, the group of them had entered the gate of the museum and started another tour.

Soon, ten minutes passed.

In the Mycenae exhibition hall of the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, Ye Tian and the others are standing in front of No. 3 bulletproof glass showcase, admiring the antique artworks displayed in this showcase.

Behind them and on both sides, many tourists from all over the world gathered, admiring the antiques displayed in the display cabinets, while listening to Ye Tian's professional and wonderful explanation.

"The golden mask you see now is the famous Agamemnon gold mask, which is the best evidence of Mycenaean civilization and one of the treasures of the Greek National Archaeological Museum.

The two bulging eyes of this golden mask look piercing, and its broad face seems to include everything in it. The two wide and slightly curled mustaches around the mouth are even more interesting.

Looking at these gold bull head cups and wine cups, the patterns are slender and the gold is as thin as paper. These are all works from 3,600 years ago, which shows that the ancient Greek goldware manufacturing industry has reached a level of perfection.

After reading this exquisite gold mask and other gold products, let's talk about the stories hidden behind these antique cultural relics. The name Agamemnon must be very familiar to everyone.

That’s right, this Agamemnon is the King of Mycenae in ancient Greek mythology, and also the commander of the Greek army in the famous Trojan War.

Next, Ye Tian narrated the story hidden behind Agamemnon's golden mask with great emotion, and everyone at the scene listened with gusto and felt immersed in it.

As for Maria, who was standing outside, and several top experts in the appraisal of antiques from the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, listening to Ye Tian's explanation, admiration flashed in their eyes.