Treasure Hunt all over the World

It was night, Ye Tian, ​​David and others were sitting on the terrace on the top floor of the main building of the farm, laughing and chatting, while admiring the scenery of the Red Sea under the night.

On the surface of the Red Sea a few kilometers away, there are several ocean-going freighters moored, as well as other large or small ships, all brightly lit, like a lighthouse floating on the sea, very eye-catching under the night.

"Steven, how many of those ships on the sea are from Israel? How many Israeli soldiers and agents are hiding in those ships?"

David asked in a low voice curiously, pointing to the ships on the sea in the distance.

Ye Tian smiled softly, and then responded:

"Whether it is a ship or a person, there must be a lot of people. When we drive along the Red Sea Coastal Highway during the day, there are always yachts on the sea relaying to follow us and move forward with us.

The waters of the Suez Canal and the Red Sea are the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and are not tourist attractions. There are obviously problems with so many large yachts suddenly appearing here.

A considerable part of the yachts should come from Israel, or be rented by Mossad agents. It is likely that Israeli special forces are hidden inside, protecting the joint exploration team.

The sea support forces and sea evacuation channels that Joshua mentioned before should land on these yachts. If there is no accident, there should be Israeli warships on the sea! "

Hearing this, both David and Bishop of Kent nodded, obviously agreeing with Ye Tian's analysis very much.

While talking, the owner of this leisure farm suddenly stepped onto the terrace and walked straight to Ye Tian and the others, holding a wooden box in his hand.

Following this person's appearance, Ye Tian and the others immediately stopped talking and looked at each other. Everyone was somewhat curious.

Mattis, who was standing aside, asked a few words, and after confirming that there was no danger, he let the Israeli who had been lurking in Saudi Arabia for more than ten years come over. .

When he came close, the farmer put the box on the ground first, and then said politely:

"Excuse me, gentlemen, the reason why I came up is because I have a small matter, and I want to ask Mr. Steven for help!"

Ye Tian looked at the Israeli and the box on the ground, and then pretended to be curious and said:

"Need to ask me for help? Mr. Joseph,

You can tell me what it is, I would like to hear it, if I can help, of course there is no problem."

Hearing this, the famous Israeli of Joseph's face immediately flashed with joy, and said hastily:

"First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. Steven, you must be able to help. Last year, I saw a clay pot at a nearby market. It looked like an antique relic, so I bought that clay pot.

On that clay pot, there are some ancient cuneiform characters engraved, but I don't know what it means! The clay pot was in perfect condition and looked like new again with barely any signs of use on it!

After I bought the clay pot, I asked someone to have a look. Some said it was an antique, while others said it was a fake and not worth a lot of money. Because of my special status, I dared not go to a professional organization for appraisal, so as not to attract attention.

This is my own personal matter, and I can't take the risk of exposure to find an expert appraisal, because I have to hide my whereabouts, and I can't contact my former friends, or go for a professional appraisal through the Mossad.

I have always been ignorant of the origin and value of that clay pot. Mr. Steven, you are the world's top expert in antique art appraisal. You are known for your sharp eyesight. It is said that you have never missed it!

You have come to this farm this time, taking this opportunity, I would like to ask you to help identify that clay pot to see where it came from and whether it is worth it? It can be regarded as helping me solve a question in my heart! "

"A clay pot with cuneiform characters? Mr. Joseph, please show it to me. I'm very interested, and I can help you identify it, but I still dare not say it yet!"

Ye Tian said with interest, and looked at the box on the ground.

"Okay, Mr. Steven, the clay pot is in this box, I'll take it out right away!"

As he said that, Joseph opened the box, took out a simple painted pottery pot from it, and carefully placed it on the coffee table.

The moment he saw this painted pottery pot, Ye Tian's eyes lit up, shining straight, even though he had seen this pottery pot through perspective before.

Next, he pretended to be serious and began to admire and identify the pinata.

As Joseph said, this Arabic pottery pot is almost perfectly preserved, and there is not even a trace of use on it. There are only two thin hairline scratches, and it looks like new at first glance.

On this Arabic pottery pot, there are some ancient cuneiform characters engraved. As for the content and specific meaning of these characters, Ye Tian is not clear!

In addition, there are some exquisite patterns engraved on the edge of the bottom foot, the mouth of the pot, and the earrings on both sides of the mouth of the pot, but it has a bit of Persian culture!

Ye Tian turned the Arabic pottery pot over and over carefully, and then stroked the inside and outside of the pot with his fingers a few times to feel the smoothness of the pot's surface.

While doing these actions, he is also constantly thinking.

Of course, this is just acting!

Others present at the scene were admiring this ancient faience pot, and secretly guessing the origin and value of this Arabian faience pot.

It took about ten minutes before Ye Tian just finished the appraisal, put the pot on the coffee table, and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, Mr. Joseph, you have discovered a top-notch antique relic of great value. This Arabian faience should have come from the Persian Empire around 400 BC. It can be said to be very rare.

The cuneiform characters engraved on this clay pot should be Akkadian, which was spread in the ancient Mesopotamia.

This does not hinder the identification. I know this kind of writing and its origin, but I can't translate it, but it doesn't matter. There are several top ancient writing experts and archaeologists downstairs. You can ask them later."

"Okay, Mr. Steven, I'll ask those experts and scholars later, and now I would like to ask you to give me a detailed introduction to the Arabian pinata here."

Joseph nodded excitedly, with a look of ecstasy.

Ye Tian nodded slightly, and then continued:

"If you want to introduce this Arabic pottery pot and understand its origin and value, you have to start with the cuneiform characters carved on this Arabic pottery pot. These ancient cuneiform characters are the most valuable part of this pottery pot.

Cuneiform script was created by the Sumerians and is a type of pictographic writing. Akkadian is a branch of cuneiform writing. It is different from Sumerian, the most widely spread language, and also different from the cuneiform writing used in Persia.

In ancient times, cuneiform was used by many ancient civilizations to write their languages, but these languages ​​did not necessarily belong to the same or related language family, such as the Hittites and the Persian Empire also used cuneiform.

Although the two languages ​​used by the Hittites and the Persian Empire are also cuneiform, they are Indo-European languages ​​that have nothing to do with Sumer.

The shape of characters evolved with civilization, gradually changing from pictographs to syllable symbols. For more than two thousand years, cuneiform has been the only writing system in Mesopotamia, and has developed different languages.

By around 500 BC, this kind of script even became a common medium of commercial communication in most parts of West Asia. Cuneiform script was used until around the first year of AD, and the usage scenario was the same as that of Latin today.

But the situation of Akkadian is different. Its spread is not as wide as that of Sumerian, and it died earlier. People who know Akkadian are less than those who know Sumerian and Persian cuneiform. a lot of.

Also around 500 AD, the Persian Empire conquered the entire Middle East, including the Mesopotamian Plain. As a popular language, Akkadian disappeared and only existed in the form of written language.

This Arabian faience just shows the characteristics of that era. These cuneiform characters are exactly Akkadian. The decorations on the pottery have some characteristics of Persian culture, which happens to be evidence of cultural exchanges.

After more than 2,000 years, why is this Arabian pinata preserved so perfectly, almost as new? The reason is actually very simple. The pinata had been buried in the ground before, and it was only discovered not long ago!

The drought and lack of rain in the Arab region of the Middle East is conducive to the preservation of this kind of antique relics. Even if the antique relics from thousands of years ago are dug up now, they are still perfectly preserved, such as the famous Code of Hammurabi!

In fact, there are still some unearthed traces inside this faience. Joseph, look at the inside of this faience, there is some rustling feeling, not so smooth, that is the unique earthiness of unearthed cultural relics! "

With that said, Ye Tian pointed to the inside of the pinata, and asked Joseph to reach out and touch it!

Joseph immediately stepped forward, put his right hand into the Arabic pottery pot, and gently touched the inner wall of the pottery pot.

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The next moment, a bright smile appeared on his face.