Treasure Hunt all over the World

Chapter 3214 Poseidon's right hand

Ye Tian looked at the man in his forties, then smiled and said:

"This gentleman, according to what you mean, there should be a sculpture from this hill, right? Can you show me?"

Following his words, everyone on the scene turned to look at the guy.

The Moroccan man hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Yes, Mr. Steven, I did find a broken sculpture on this hill, to be precise, part of an ancient sculpture.

At that time, I felt that it was rather peculiar, so I took it home, and then I asked someone to look at it, but I couldn't see anything special, so I kept throwing it at home.

I want to ask, if that thing has value, would you really pay for it? How much will it cost? If the price is right, I'd be willing to sell it"

Ye Tian smiled helplessly.

"Sir, only by seeing the remnants of the sculpture you mentioned can I know whether it is valuable or not, and whether it is worth collecting or not, so that I can give a corresponding valuation. It's useless to just stand here and say it!"

"Well then, Mr. Steven, I'll go back and get that piece of sculpture, and then we'll talk about other things."

"No problem, do you need help? I can send security personnel back with you to pick up the piece of sculpture."

Ye Tian smiled and nodded.

However, the Moroccan man shook his head hastily, lest the security guards sent by Ye Tian would sack him.

"No help, Mr. Steven, that thing is not big, we can get it here"

After that, the guy turned around and left, and went home to get something.

As soon as he left, a few Moroccans followed, not knowing whether it was to watch the fun or something else.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian immediately turned to look at Ye Haiya.

Ye Haiya instantly understood, then took a few steps back, and whispered to the security person in charge of Morocco.

Afterwards, the Moroccan security chief picked up the walkie-talkie and instructed the Moroccan police who were guarding the periphery of the crowd to assign a few people to follow to protect the Moroccan man in his forties.

Next, Ye Tian asked other people at the scene if they also had things from this hill in their hands, preferably with various characters and patterns.

The result is really there.

Two Moroccan men who live on the hill say they have something like this at home.

They were also found on the hills, and then used the waste to build their own courtyard walls, or spread them in the yard.

If the three-party joint exploration team wants to see it, they can go to their respective homes to check it out later.

Like the Moroccan man who had just left, they were very concerned about the price of those things and wanted to make a fortune.

But to their disappointment, Ye Tian told them very clearly.

Only after you have seen those things, studied them carefully, and appraised them, can you give a valuation and decide whether to buy those things.

He wouldn't bid blindly without seeing those things!

Hearing this, the two Moroccans could only accept the result and waited to take Ye Tian to their home to appraise the treasure later.

In addition to the two Moroccans, there are people who also have stones and building fragments from the temple on the top of the mountain.

The stones and building remnants from the temple on the top of the mountain were all used by them to build houses, pave the ground, or build courtyard walls.

More importantly, those stones and building remnants are all bare, without ancient Greek and classicist patterns, nor too obvious features, and they are basically worthless.

After the inquiry, Ye Tian backed away, then shrugged his shoulders and said:

"No wonder we didn't find anything on the top of this hill. The ruins of the Sea God Temple were damaged so badly that almost everything that could be removed was removed by people.

After hundreds of thousands of years, even if there are any important clues or evidence, they have been destroyed by humans, and it is difficult to find anything of value. It seems that this trip is really gone."

"There is no way, this place is too close to Casablanca, people have always lived there, and people's awareness of cultural relics protection is weak, and they have never thought about the value of those ruins.

In this case, people will naturally remove the stones and building components from the ruins of the Sea God Temple. If this hill is in the depths of the desert, there will be no such problem! "

Ye Haiya continued, her eyes filled with regret.

After chatting for a while, the Moroccan man who left here and went back to pick up the remnant of the sculpture has returned with the remnant of the sculpture.

He came back together with his wife and children, as well as several Moroccan police officers.

And the family is very nervous, as if suffering from

As if frightened.

Especially the middle-aged man's face, there is a black green, as if he just got into a fight with someone and was punched.

Seeing his appearance, Ye Tian and the others instantly understood what was going on.

It is estimated that the guys who left with him just now wanted to grab the remaining sculptures in his hand or buy them at a low price. As a result, there was a conflict between the two sides and a fight broke out.

If it weren't for the several Moroccan policemen who followed him, this guy would probably be out of luck and would probably have been snatched away from the statue.

During the conversation, the Moroccan had brought his wife and children to the cordon.

Ye Tian nodded immediately and asked the security personnel to let their family over.

When he came to the front, the middle-aged man immediately put the thing in his hand on the ground, and then opened the sackcloth that was wrapped outside.

What appeared in front of everyone was a large, mottled hand.

To be more precise, this is the right hand of an ancient sculpture, which is made of marble and is milky white throughout.

This big hand was broken from the wrist, and the broken teeth were intertwined. Due to the age, the surface was bumpy and somewhat weathered, and the little finger had already been broken.

It can be seen that this big hand is in a virtual grip. There should be something in the hand, but it has long been lost or broken and disappeared!

Its shape is simple, the lines are smooth, and it looks quite aesthetic.

The moment he saw this big hand, Ye Tian's eyes immediately lit up.

Professor Paul and David standing next to them, as well as several experts in the identification of antiques and cultural relics and archaeologists, all behaved the same.

They all have a certain level of appreciation, even professionals, and they can see in a blink of an eye that this statue fragment has a certain artistic quality and a certain collection value.

The reaction of the laymen like Yahya was a little slower, but from everyone's performance, they also saw something.

At this moment, the Moroccan man had begun to introduce the remnant of the sculpture.

"Mr. Steven, this stone hand is a piece of sand on the west side of the hill.

I saw that the shape of the stone hand was very strange, so I took it home, you can take a look at this thing, and give a rough estimate, if the price is right, I am willing to sell it"

Ye Tian didn't respond immediately, but squatted down and took a closer look at the broken stone hand.

On this stone hand, there are only some exquisite decorations, and there is half a broken pattern on the wrist, and no text has been found.

The marble used to carve this sculpture has a weathered and pitted surface, but it is delicate to the touch, like a baby's skin.

Ye Tian checked it carefully, then stood up and said with a smile:

"Sir, what's your name?"

The Moroccan hurriedly replied:

"My name is Hasler, I live here, this is my family"

"Hello Mr Hassler, nice to meet you"

With that, Ye Tian shook hands with the Moroccan man.

Then, he got to the point.

"Look no further, Mr. Hassler, I can tell you very clearly that this stone hand is part of an ancient sculpture, made of marble, very beautifully carved.

This marble sculpture is very old, it should be one or two thousand years old. Although this stone hand is a sculpture remnant, it can also be regarded as an antique artwork.”

Unsurprisingly, the Moroccan was directly shocked, as were his wife and children.

"Ah! I didn't expect this stone hand to have such a long history, it's incredible!"

"Since it is an antique artwork and has a long history, isn't the value very high?"

The family exclaimed. What they care most about is how much this thing is worth and how much benefit it can bring to their family.

Ye Tian didn't go around the corner, but gave a quotation directly.

"Since this stone hand is just a remnant of an ancient sculpture, it is very old, and has certain artistic and collectible value, I value it at $20,000.

I'm willing to buy this broken stone hand, and I'm going to take it back and study it to see if I can find anything, but I don't know, can you accept this offer?

Of course you can refuse, this is your power, and no one can take it away. If you change the time, place, and transaction object, you may be able to sell it at a higher price, which is better! "

"Ah! Twenty thousand dollars, this thing is so valuable!"

Hasler's wife exclaimed directly, her eyes shining with excitement.

Looking at Hasler and his son again, although they were excited, there was still a hint of disappointment in their eyes.

Obviously they want more

, and even wanted to rely on this broken stone hand to become rich overnight and completely change his fate!

It can only be said that they think too much, and the reality is not so beautiful!

"It's only $20,000. This is an antique art with a history of one or two thousand years. Isn't the price you quoted too low? Mr. Steven."

Hasler said reluctantly.

Unfortunately, he didn't get the answer he wanted.

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Hassler, I can only offer a maximum of $20,000. That's all, I'm still taking a certain risk, so it's impossible to make a higher offer."

Ye Tian smiled and shook his head, but the answer he gave was unequivocal.

As soon as the words fell, Hasler was stunned immediately, and he couldn't help but murmured.

The eyes of the Moroccans who were at the scene, including Yahya, suddenly lit up, and a flash of emotion flashed in everyone's eyes.

Not only Moroccans, but several professors and archaeologists at Columbia University are also eager to try it.

They all wanted to take down this remnant of the sculpture, and they might be able to pick up a big leak.

But because of their different identities, their ideas are also different.

Several Moroccan officials who could not understand the remnant of the sculpture were thinking of taking the opportunity to make a fortune.

Those expedition team members and experts and scholars with a certain appreciation, while thinking of making a fortune, also appreciate the beauty of this sculpture remnant.

With their previous experience, they have all seen that this is a remnant of an ancient Greek classical sculpture, which is extremely rare in itself and has a good collection value.

And this piece of sculpture was found on this hill, and the shape is very special, maybe it is part of the sculpture of Poseidon, the sea god.

If that is the case, then the value and artistry of this piece of sculpture will surely rise.

In their view, buying this remnant of the sculpture may not only make a lot of money, but also collect it for themselves.

Such a good thing, of course, can not be missed.

However, Hassler has not yet made a decision whether to sell the sculpture fragment to Ye Tian.

Due to the limitations of the rules, they could not stop halfway and take the initiative to destroy the deal and **** the remnant of the sculpture.

More importantly, Ye Tian's identity is there, and no one wants to offend him because of this remnant of the sculpture.

They can only hope that Hasler refuses to sell this piece of sculpture to Ye Tian, ​​and that this guy can look up and see his expression full of expectation.

Unfortunately, Hassler lowered his head and fell into contemplation.

After a while, he woke up and immediately began to discuss with his family in a low voice.

Only Ye Tian was in the eyes of the family, and they didn't notice the changes in Ye Haiya and Paul's eyes and expressions, so they could only worry about it.

After discussing a few words with his family, Hassler turned his head and glanced at the crowd again, with a bit of worry and even some fear in his eyes.

After a little hesitation, he nodded and said:

"Well, Mr. Steven, the $20,000 deal, the stone hand is yours now"

"Okay, Mr. Hassler, the deal is a pleasure to work with"

Ye Tian said with a smile, and shook hands with Hasler to conclude the antique art deal.

"Hey--!"

Both Yahya and Professor Paul sighed inwardly, their eyes full of regret.

They clearly know that they are missing a good thing.

In the blink of an eye, this antique and cultural relic transaction has been completely completed.

Ye Tian transferred the $20,000 payment to Hasler on the spot, then handed the stone hand to an employee, locked it in a portable safe, and put it in the car.

Then, they followed the other two Moroccan men to the houses on the hill.

Not far ahead, after getting away from the cordon, Professor Paul immediately asked in a low voice curiously:

"Steven, did this broken stone hand come from the Temple of Poseidon on the top of the mountain? Is it part of the sculpture of Poseidon, the **** of the sea? It looks like an ancient Greek classical art sculpture.

Another point, you just said that buying this stone hand carries a certain risk, what exactly do you mean? Can you explain it to everyone? I don't quite understand, and I think everyone does too."

Ye Tian looked at the old friend, then smiled and said in a low voice:

"First of all, make sure that this stone hand is indeed a part of an ancient Greek classical art sculpture, and the carving skills are quite high, and it has good artistry and collection value.

However, since it is only a small remnant, it is uncertain which ancient Greek sculptor is the work of for a while, so its market value is not very high, only about 20,000 US dollars.

What you see is what you get, which is why I bid $20,000 for this stone hand

, I can't give too high a price for legends that may or may not exist."

Hearing this, Yahya and Professor Paul nodded.

At the same time, the regret in their eyes also faded a bit.

After a while, Ye Tian continued:

"If Hassler is right, this stone hand was found on this hill~www.readwn.com~, then it is almost certain that it comes from the Poseidon Temple that once stood on the top of the mountain.

Judging from the shape of this stone hand, it is indeed possible that it is part of the sculpture of Poseidon, the sea god, and it is the hand holding the trident. Unfortunately, the trident is no longer there.

But these are just speculations. To determine the real origin of this stone hand and determine that it is part of the statue of Poseidon, the sea god, we still need to find more evidence to prove it.

If it can be proved that it is indeed the right hand of the statue of Poseidon, and it is determined that it is the work of a famous ancient Greek sculptor, its value will naturally rise, soaring.

Going a step further, if it can be proved that the Poseidon on the top of the mountain and the Poseidon sculpture in the Poseidon are related to Atlantis, then this stone hand will become a top antique artwork.

However, we have not yet found the shadow of Atlantis. The possibility of failure of this tripartite joint exploration operation is very high, so the value of this stone hand is not much higher! "

When the voice fell, Ye Haiya immediately continued:

"Steven, according to this, the value of this stone hand is closely related to the statue of Poseidon and closely related to Atlantis. The value may be very high, or it may be worth $20,000"

"indeed so"

Ye Tian nodded.

Next, while discussing in a low voice, everyone walked towards the houses on the mountain.

While they were talking, they had come to the door of a courtyard halfway up the mountain, so they stopped the conversation.

They then walked into the house and continued their exploration.