Carl continued to introduce the rusty bronze candlestick with seven branches, while the rest of the antique shop listened quietly.

"After receiving this seven-branch bronze candlestick and bringing it back to Jerusalem, I and a few colleagues and friends carefully studied the bronze candlestick and asked an expert to do some identification.

Based on the corrosion of this seven-stick bronze candlestick, combined with the local climatic conditions in Bethlehem, we basically determine that this bronze candlestick has been buried underground for about 800 years.

In other words, the seven-branch bronze candelabra was buried in the ground between the 12th and 13th centuries, during the period when the Crusaders and Arabs fought here.

It is a seven-branch bronze candlestick with Hebrew inscriptions and a strong Jewish flavor, which was a pagan religious object for both the Crusaders and the Arabs.

In those crazy times, it was dangerous to own such a seven-branch bronze candlestick, and perhaps for safety reasons, the owner of this bronze candlestick buried it."

Hearing this, Ye Tian smiled and nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Carl's words.

The Israeli antiquities experts who were also in the antique shop also nodded their heads and had no objections.

Seeing Ye Tian's reaction, the eyes of the rest of the people at the scene lit up, and everyone's gaze at the seven-branch bronze candlestick became much hotter.

It is almost certain that the seven-branch bronze candlestick is at least 800 years old, and it is in a fairly good state of preservation, and it should be a valuable antique artwork.

Now what everyone is most concerned about is what the price of the seven-branch bronze candlestick is, and whether that Steven guy will take it down.

If Steven takes down the seven-branch bronze candlestick, then you can hear his appraisal conclusions, as well as the valuation he gave, maybe another huge surprise!

After a pause, Carl continued:

"In addition to the traces of rust and the climatic conditions, we also identified the inscriptions engraved on the bronze candlestick and the specific shape of the bronze candlestick.

On the pedestal of this bronze candlestick, as well as on the seven lamps, many Hebrew words are engraved, and in the middle of these Hebrew words, there are some Hebrew words that were born after BC.

From this, it can be determined that the time of casting this bronze candlestick will not exceed the first century BC at the farthest, that is, this bronze candlestick is certainly not a historical artifact from ancient times.

If we look at the contents of these Hebrew texts, they are all words of blessing and some words used for sacrifice and worship, and there is nothing surprising about how they were used to determine the age and the author.

Since the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 C.E., when the Jews lost their capital, were expelled from their homes, and began to wander around the world, the Hebrew language has stopped evolving and developing.

For a long period of 2,000 years, Hebrew gradually disappeared as a spoken language and existed only in written form, until the second half of the nineteenth century, when Hebrew began to slowly recover.

Based on the Hebrew inscriptions engraved on the bronze candlestick, we can only be sure that the bronze candlestick is not an ancient artifact, but it is still impossible to determine the exact age of its casting.

From the point of view of shape, although the shape of this seven-branch bronze candlestick is simple and exudes a solemn atmosphere, it is different from the seven-branch gold candlestick described in the relevant classics.

On this seven-branch bronze candlestick, the height of the middle lamp is relatively higher, and the six lamps on both sides are relatively low, which together look like a towering mountain.

Taken into account these characteristics, we are inclined to believe that this seven-branch bronze candlestick was secretly cast by a Jewish family in Bethlehem and used to be enshrined in a home or synagogue.

When they cast this bronze candlestick, they imitated a certain bronze candlestick that has survived from history, and there are many bronze candlestick artifacts like this near Jerusalem.

It must have been minted around the 10th century C.E., and by the end of the 12th century, Saladin's army had captured Jerusalem and the surrounding area, and the bronze candelabra was buried."

"Bang Bang Bang"

There was a round of applause in the antique shop, and everyone in the audience began to applaud Carl's wonderful explanation.

Ye Tian also gave his own applause and said with appreciation:

"It's wonderful, Carl, it seems that you have really put a lot of effort into studying this seven-branch bronze candlestick, so that there will be such a wonderful explanation.

Now I want to know, what is the price of this seven-branch bronze candlestick, and if the price is reasonable, I can consider selling it and getting this artifact in my pocket!"

Hearing this, the scene immediately fell silent, and everyone looked at Ye Tian and Carl, the owner of the antique shop.

Karl looked at the bronze candlestick again, his eyes full of doubt.

"Are we all eyeing and identifying the wrong thing? This seven-branch bronze candlestick is actually a priceless piece of top-notch antique art, so this guy Steven is ready to sell?"

With a full stomach full of suspicion, Carl turned his head again and glanced at Ye Tian deeply, and then fell into deep thought.

After a long day of ideological struggle, Karl gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, quoting the price of the seven-branch bronze candlestick.

"Steven, the price for this seven-branch bronze candlestick is $120,000, and if you can accept the price, you can close this antique deal and take the bronze candlestick with you.

After completing the transaction, I hope you can fulfill your promise, publicly explain your appraisal conclusions, and give an estimate for this bronze candlestick, so as to solve my confusion!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Tian immediately stretched out his right hand and said with a smile:

"No problem, 120,000 dollars, deal! Carl, after the transaction is completed and the money and goods are paid, I will naturally disclose my appraisal conclusions, of course, that is just the word of the family!

In addition, I need a certificate from you stating the origin of this seven-branch bronze candlestick and the price at which it was sold, so that I can leave Israel with it."

The voice fell, and the scene was completely silent.

Including Carl, the owner of the antique shop, everyone was stunned in place, looking at Ye Tian in amazement, their eyes full of incredulity.

This determines that the price of not a dime will be repaid, and the speed of the real fake will inevitably be a little too fast!

Could it be that the seven-branch bronze candlestick is really a priceless top-notch antique work of art? That's why Steven didn't make a counteroffer, and reached the deal as quickly as possible, so as not to cause another accident!

Karl looked at the bronze candlestick again, still confused and puzzled.

It's a pity that the bronze candlestick in his eyes is no different from before, it is still the same, quietly placed on the shelf.

After pondering for a moment, Karl stretched out his right hand, nodded lightly and said:

"Okay, deal! Steven, after the money and goods are paid, this bronze candlestick will belong to you, and I can issue you a certificate!"

Saying that, he and Ye Tian's right hands had already clasped together and reached this antique deal.

At the moment of shaking hands, Carl suddenly felt a heartache, as if he had lost a treasure!

"Could it be that I, like the other unlucky bastards, was ransacked by this bastard and became another of this guy's swordsmen?

The deal is done, and the rest is simple.

About ten minutes later, Carl received a confirmation call from the bank, and immediately handed over the written supporting documents to Ye Tian, drawing a successful end to the antique transaction.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian picked up the seven-branch bronze candlestick from the shelf again and put it in his hand.

Compared to before, this time his movements became extremely cautious, cautious, and an incomparably 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!

Joshua, who stood a little later, and the well-known antique dealers and antique art experts in Jerusalem, everyone had a feeling that something was wrong.

Everyone at the scene looked at Ye Tian and looked forward to his explanation, everyone wanted to hear what kind of appraisal conclusion he would give and what amazing valuation he would give.

Before Carl could come to his senses, Joshua couldn't wait to say:

"Steven, look at your expression, this seven-branch bronze candlestick should be a priceless top-level antique artwork, in that case, let's talk about your appraisal conclusion, everyone is very interested"

Ye Tian turned his head to look at the high-ranking Israeli official, then glanced at the crowd at the scene, and then said proudly:

"You're right, Joshua, this seven-branch bronze candlestick is indeed a priceless piece of top-notch antique art, very rare, and probably hiding a secret!

Carl and their conclusions about this bronze candlestick, some of which I strongly agree with, but some of which I do not, which is why I bought this bronze candlestick.

This bronze candlestick was buried in the ground for about 800 years, and the Hebrew inscription on it is believed that Karl and their interpretation are correct, and I agree with these identification contents.

What I don't agree with is Carl's conclusion about the time of casting of this seven-branch bronze candlestick, and its importance judgment, which is where the value of this bronze candlestick lies.

It seems to me that this seven-branch bronze candlestick was cast more than a little older, and that it must have been cast in the late first century C.E., and that it was probably enshrined in the Second Jewish Temple,......"

Before the words fell, the scene had been completely fried.

All the Israelis in this antique shop, without exception, all held their heads and exclaimed wildly.

"Oh my God, did I hear me right? This seven-branch bronze candlestick is a sacred vessel of the Second Temple, how is that possible?"

"If this is the case, it will be one of the most significant discoveries since the founding of the State of Israel, and this seven-branch bronze candlestick is one of Israel's most important national treasures, a sacred relic for all Jews!"