Chapter 172: A Treasure Five Hundred Years Ago
Seeing this picture, Zheng Jing looked to the side again and found that more pictures appeared.
This is a very complex family crest.
Above is the sword, under the sword there are two ears of wheat entwined together, one on the left and one on the right, and under the ears of wheat is a palm tree, and in front of and behind the palm tree, two knights in armor and swords in their hands.
This is supposed to be the crest of the Muller family.
Judging by the family coat of arms, Müller's family should have made their fortune in the war, otherwise there would have been no swords and knights.
I have many families who made their fortunes by war, especially in the era of cold weapons, and there are too many to count.
Clean the slate and take it out with both hands.
The slate with the family coat of arms is not very heavy, and underneath the slab there is a rusty iron chain the size of a child's arm.
Seeing this chain, Zheng Jing guessed that there should be a basement underneath.
Putting the stone slab aside, Zheng Jing grabbed the chain with both hands and pulled it hard.
"Kakaka!"
As soon as he exerted his strength, Zheng Jing heard a sound of kaka in front of him.
Seeing the ground in front of him upturned, Zheng Jing pulled out even harder.
It's awesome to come up with such a way to hide.
actually hid the way the entrance was opened more than three meters away from the entrance, if it weren't for the systematic prompts, he wouldn't have found it for a year.
As the hole was large enough to pass through a person, Zheng Jing found that the chain could no longer be pulled.
Taking out a flashlight from the space and shining it inside, I found a stone staircase below, and a tunnel with artificial traces in front of the staircase.
The two sides of the tunnel are built with stone bricks one by one, just like building a house.
A layer of gravel was laid under the tunnel, and looking at the level of the ground, it should have been pressed with something.
Zheng Jing didn't rush down, but waited until the air in the tunnel flowed out.
Wait until the air circulates and he's inside.
After coming to the bottom of the ruins to take a look, and after making sure that no one was coming, Zheng Jing walked up again.
The sound made when the entrance appeared just now, Zheng Jing was afraid that someone would hear it and come over curiously.
After waiting for half an hour, feeling that it was almost over, Zheng Jing walked down with his weapon.
Coming to the tunnel, Zheng Jing looked forward and found that the tunnel was not very deep.
It's only about ten meters.
In the deepest part of the tunnel is a space the size of a basketball court, in which things are placed.
Smelling the rancid smell in the air, Zheng Jing took out his gas mask and put it on.
Before coming to these things, Zheng Jing took a closer look, there were a lot of things, some ceramic jars, a lot of cattle and sheep skins, and most of them were some cloth.
The cloth imbued with the Arabic style has weathered over time.
"It's a pity."
Seeing so many pieces of cloth broken, Zheng Jing felt very pity.
If the cloth is intact, it must be of high value.
Throwing the weathered cloth aside, Zheng Jing picked up a ceramic jar and looked at it.
It is a ceramic jar more than twenty centimeters high, and the jar has a picture of a mosque on it.
At the bottom of the jar, there is a family coat of arms of the Muller family.
DescriptionThis is a ceramic jar for the Mueller family.
Stuff is good, I don't know how much it's worth.
【Muller family's ceramic jar for water】
[Country: Egypt]
[Year: 1501]
【Material: Ceramic】
[Weight: 1.03kg]
[Size: 23x13.8cm]
[Condition: good appearance, no scratches]
[Introduction: Porcelain fired by the British Royal Ceramics Factory was transported by ship to Port Said in Cairo. 】
[Value: 600,000~2 million (RMB)]
Hey, it's so valuable.
Seeing the price of this clay pot, Zheng Jing was surprised.
Because there were seven other ceramic jars in front of him.
If that's two million sold, eight that's sixteen million.
Zheng Jing looked at them one by one and found that these ceramics looked exactly the same, and they seemed to come out of a kiln.
Putting the eight ceramic jars into the space, Zheng Jing took a few more steps forward.
Looking at the pile of black items in the corner, Zheng Jing took out the armor shovel.
What is this?
Looking at the items sticking to Huhu on the armor shovel, although Zheng Jing was wearing a gas mask, he could still feel the stench from it.
This should be something rotten.
After wiping down the armory shovel and putting it away, Zheng Jing picked up a brass amphora.
Feeling the weight, Zheng Jing took a flashlight and shone it inside.
A stream of green water in the bottle was rippling.
Pouring out the water, Zheng Jing looked inside again and found that there was still some moss on the bottle.
Looked at the brass amphora.
At the mouth of the bottle, a circle of eucalyptus is engraved, and in the middle of the circular figure, there is a triangle, which looks very similar to the Mercedes-Benz logo.
On the two ears of the bottle, an intricate picture of wheat ears is carved.
Further down, the front and back of the bottle are carved with the same picture.
The figure is very familiar and is the family emblem of the Muller family.
At the bottom of the bottle, the age of the bottle is inscribed.
【1499】
【Brass amphora jar】
[Country: Egypt]
[Year: 1499]
[Material: brass]
[Weight: 1.29kg]
[Size: 36x11.6cm]
[Condition: good appearance, slight wear and tear inside]
[Introduction: In March 1499, Malfurion, the most famous carver in Athens, was invited to Cairo by the patriarch of the Dacama family.
Abmlah Sambal, the patriarch of the Dakama family, took Malfurion to the Harij Oasis, where he was located.
Here, Malfurion helped the Dacama family to carve the family crest on some of their utensils.
He also helped the Dacama family make some brass utensils during this time. 】
[Value: 200,000~600,000 (RMB)]
After looking at this brass amphora, Zheng Jing threw aside some broken things around him, and saw three more brass utensils.
Two brass discs with the coat of arms of the Dacama family engraved on them, and circles around the discs.
At the bottom of the plate, a small family crest is also engraved.
【Brass pattern disc x2】
[Condition: excellent condition, slight wear]
[Value: 100,000~300,000 (RMB) x2]
…………
【Brass Knight Statue】
[Size: 34x20x34cm]
[Condition: Good condition, slight scratches on the appearance]
[Introduction: A statue made by the Athenian carving master Malfurion in 1499.] 】
[Value: 1,200,000~1,800,000 (RMB)]
The three items consist of two discs and a statue of a knight on horseback.
The prices of these three items are quite high, which is somewhat unexpected by Zheng Jing.
He really didn't expect that the items made of brass would have such a high value.
Putting things into the space, Zheng Jing looked around again.
Came to a yellow wooden chest.
Zheng Jing thought there was something inside, but who knew that there was nothing in it after he opened it.
There should have been before, but because of time, the things in it have turned into slag.
Throwing the box aside, Zheng Jing saw that there was a wooden shelf more than a meter high against the wall, and on the wooden shelf, he saw that things were placed on it.
There weren't many items on the shelves, and judging by some palm-sized animal statues and figures with weapons, these items should have belonged to a child.
The frame also fits the height of a small child.
picked up a brass statue of an elephant and identified it, Zheng Jing found that this thing was actually worth more than 20,000 yuan.
He thought it wasn't worth much.
Identify all the things on it, and take away whatever is valuable or not.
It's a little childish for children to play with such things, but it's just right for adults to play.
When I go, I'll put them on the shelves in my bedroom.
Taking away all the toys on the shelf, Zheng Jing examined the shelf again, and seeing that it was worthless, Zheng Jing looked to the other side.
Coming to the right, Zheng Jing saw a statue of a cat made of brass on a stone in front of him.
The cat is seated and looks a little lazy.
I don't know who made it, but I actually made a cat out of brass.
【Malfurion's Companion】
[Country: Egypt]
[Year: 1499]
[Material: brass]
[Weight: 2.73kg]
[Size: 13x36.3cm]
[Condition: Appearance with slight wear marks]
[Synopsis: This is a yellow cat named Enjie, as the pet of Malfurion, the most famous carver in Athens, Enjie followed his master to Egypt in 1499.
In November 1499, Njie died of an unknown illness.
After Njay's death, Malfurion made a statue of him out of brass. 】
[Value: 800,000~1,600,000 (RMB)]
Seeing that the statue of this cat was worth so much money, Zheng Jing looked around again and found that there was only this one.
Zheng Jing took a closer look and found that this statue was very exquisitely carved, especially the two eyes of the cat, which were even more like the real thing.
This thing should be a good shot.
Zheng Jing is not going to keep it, except for the animal type of statues, which are of particularly good material, he will not keep them in general materials.
There should be antique shops in Cairo, so you can ask when the time comes.
Putting it into the space, Zheng Jing continued to look for it.
It's a pity that after too much time, many things can't be used, especially those exquisite cloths, which rot when you touch them, which is a pity.
At the end of the found, Zheng Jing only found a box of jewelry except for some statues that were not very valuable.
It was a red wooden box of more than thirty centimeters, and the box was filled with all kinds of jewelry.
Judging by the type of jewelry, it should have belonged to a woman of the Dacama family.
Isn't there anything made of gold?
After searching all the places, Zheng Jing found that he didn't even see an item made of gold here.
Could it be that the Dakama family was so depressed at that time?
That's not right, after all, there's a box of jewelry.
Thinking of this, Zheng Jing suddenly thought of the golden disc necklace that Mueller wore around his neck.
Judging by the color, the necklace should have been made of gold.
I don't know where Mueller got it from.
Looking at the surrounding stone brick walls, Zheng Jing took out a metal detector and probed this place.
After the detection, Zheng Jing did not detect the secret room.
Putting the metal detector in, Zheng Jing searched for it again, and only after making sure that there was nothing missing, he went out.
When he came outside, looking at the night when he couldn't see his fingers, Zheng Jing took off his gas mask.
After listening carefully for a while and making sure that there was no one outside, Zheng Jing closed the entrance and took out an arsenal shovel to refill the pit dug.
After finishing this, the time has come to nine o'clock in the evening.
Seeing that it was already this time, Zheng Jing was not going to go back, so he came to the car and lay down on the flat seat and fell asleep.
Nothing was said all night.
Early the next morning, Zheng Jing was woken up by the sound of insects and birds.
Thinking that he slept in the car yesterday, Zheng Jing hurriedly got out of the car.
After cleaning up, Zheng Jing drove to the site and inspected the place where he was excavated yesterday.
After making sure that I couldn't see it, I went back with confidence.
Now that the treasure has been found, Zheng Jing is not ready to stay here, he is ready to return to Cairo today.
Coming to the city of Khargay, Zheng Jing ate a breakfast full of Egyptian specialties at a roadside breakfast shop.
While eating, Zheng Jing also encountered an incident.
After he entered the hotel, Zheng Jing felt that someone was watching him.
Zheng Jing didn't care either, after all, his appearance was indeed a bit attractive here.
"Hello, are you from Huaxia?"
After Zheng Jing sat down, someone finally couldn't help but come to him.
"Yes."
Seeing that Zheng Jing was a Chinese, everyone who was eating in the restaurant looked at it curiously.
Seeing such a scene, it is the same as the scene in the eighties and nineties in China.
When I met a foreigner, I was curious to come over.
"Can you take a picture?"
The young man who spoke first asked expectantly.
"Absolutely."
Zheng Jing stood up and took a photo with the man.
Seeing Zheng Jing talking so well, the other people in the restaurant couldn't sit still, and took pictures of him with their mobile phones.
Anyway, there are not many people, and Zheng Jing did not refuse to come, and it took a while to finish filming.
Taking pictures also has the advantage of taking pictures, and when Zheng Jing finished eating and paying, he was told by the waiter that someone had already paid for him.
Seeing that the waiter didn't want to joke, Zheng Jing left.
Back in the car, Zheng Jing started the car, waved his hand to the waiter standing at the door of the restaurant, stepped on the accelerator and left.
As the car exited the Harij Oasis, Zheng Jing followed the bus route forward.
He had already planned his route during the meal, and he decided to reach the cities along the Nile first, and then follow the road to Cairo.
More than half an hour later, Zheng Jing finally came to the banks of the Nile.
Looking at the wide Nile, Zheng Jing drove along the coastal road towards the nearest city.
Sohag, a city in southern Egypt and the capital of Sohag province, is located on the west bank of the Nile.
Sohag has a long history and was already a metropolis in ancient Egypt and the Coptic era.
In modern times, Sohag's development has been even more rapid in the southern cities.
Coming to Sohag, Zheng Jing found a gas station to fill up the tank.
Didn't stay here too long, filled up and left.
Leaving Sohag, Zheng Jing passed through several more towns.
It has to be said that people living on both sides of the Nile are really comfortable.
There is no dryness in the desert, no lack of water, and you can see green plants every day.
After driving for more than two hours, Zheng Jing finally saw Route 75.
If you drive on Route 75, it means that you are not far from Luo.
After more than two hours of driving, Zheng Jing finally arrived in Cairo.
Looking at the endless stream of vehicles around him, Zheng Jing now thought about going to the hotel to stay and take a shower.
He was feeling so dry and unwell all over his body right now.
Coming to the Hilton Hotel and handing over the car to the parking staff, Zheng Jing walked quickly to the front desk and opened a room.
When the housekeeper saw Zheng Jing's appearance, he knew that he had gone to the desert to see the pyramids.
As an Egyptian, he had seen too many people who were so embarrassed.
"Sir, I've checked it for you, and there's no problem."
"Okay, you go down first, I'll call you for something."
"Don't disturb your rest."
When the housekeeper left, Zheng Jing took out his clothes from the space and walked into the bathroom.
Half an hour later, Zheng Jing came out of the bathroom with a relaxed face.
"Comfortable."
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Zheng Jing wiped his hair easily.
Looking outside, Zheng Jing thought of what he found yesterday.
As the capital of Egypt and one of the ancient countries of the four major civilizations, Cairo must have many antique shops, but it is not very clear which Zheng Jing is the largest antique store.
I don't know if the room housekeeper knows.
Calling the room housekeeper up, Zheng Jing inquired about the antique store.
Hearing Zheng Jing's words, the room housekeeper told Zheng Jing the names of several antique shops, the strength and reputation of these antique shops are about the same, and none of them is the biggest.
After listening to Zheng Jing, he didn't expect that there would be so many antique shops here.
Then that's easy, he just took the things and asked them one by one.
Whoever gives the high price sells to whom.
With so many antique shops, the competition must be fierce.
After looking at the time, it was still early before dark, and Zheng Jing decided to go and see it now.
Thinking of this, Zheng Jing changed his clothes, closed the door and walked down.
Coming downstairs, Zheng Jing found the vehicle and drove towards the old city.
The Old Town is located in the heart of Cairo, a long time away.
You can tell from the name what this district is like.
There are very few high-rise buildings in the old town, and most of them are houses built in the fourteenth period.
The market in the old town is narrow and lined with small shops that sell gold and silver jewelry, copper plates, stone carvings, leather goods and other traditional Egyptian handicrafts.
Because of the variety of shops and the wide range of goods, it is very popular with foreign tourists.