Chapter 3202: God of the Phoenicians

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Chapter 3202 The God of the Phoenicians
Soon, the first batch of gold coins was put into a cloth bag and hung on the ground.
Next, Ye Tian personally opened the black cloth bag, took out the gold coins contained in it, and presented it to everyone.
With the appearance of those gold coins, a dazzling golden light flashed across the scene immediately, and everyone who was shaking was a little dizzy.
Immediately afterwards, there was an exclamation of excitement at the scene.
"Wow! What kind of gold coin is this? It's so beautiful"
"It seems that this is really an amazing treasure, and it will definitely cause quite a stir!"
Just as everyone exclaimed, Ye Tian and Paul taught them, as well as the two experts in the identification of antiques and cultural relics at the scene, but they were all stunned.
It can be seen that each of them is full of ecstasy, and even a little can't believe their own eyes.
Of course, Ye Tian was acting, but the others were showing their true feelings.
Before waiting for the exclamations to fall, Yahya couldn't wait to ask:
"Steven, this is a gold coin of that era, what is the value? Let me introduce it to everyone!"
Following his words, Ye Tian and the others suddenly woke up.
Immediately afterwards, Professor Paul and the two experts in the identification of antiques and cultural relics immediately squatted down, each picked up a gold coin, and loved to identify and appreciate it.
"Wow! I didn't expect that there are Tianhou Tennett and Zhanma gold coins hidden here, and there are so many, it's incredible!"
"More importantly, these gold coins are so perfectly preserved that every gold coin is priceless!"
Just as they were amazed, Ye Tian also picked up a gold coin and admired it with intoxication.
The other people who were at the scene were completely confused at this time.
Just as Ye Haiya was about to ask again, Ye Tian started to introduce.
"Gentlemen, this is a very ancient gold coin, which comes from the ancient and mysterious Carthaginian civilization.
Amber gold is actually an alloy of gold and silver. The reason why the Carthaginians used amber gold to cast gold coins was mainly to make up for the lack of precious metals caused by frequent involvement in domestic and foreign wars, but it became a feature.
On the front of this gold coin is the head of a diva wearing a crown of wheat ears, three earrings and a necklace. She is the wife of Baal, the main of Carthage, and one of the main goddesses believed in in Carthage.
Tennet is the mother goddess in charge of fertility, equivalent to the Phoenician goddess Astartes. The Carthaginian worship of Tennet first appeared in the fifth century BC, and soon surpassed that of Baal. worship.
In many Carthaginian monuments that have been found, the goddess Tannet is often placed before the Baal, and because of her crown of wheat ears, she was also considered to be Demeter, the goddess of grain in ancient Greek mythology.
In ancient Rome, she was considered to be the corn goddess Cris or her daughter Proserpina in Roman mythology, which is also normal due to the close relationship between Carthage and ancient Rome and ancient Greece.
The goddess Tannet on this gold coin is very close to the image of the water fairy Arethusa on the coins of Sicilian Greek city-states such as Syracuse, and it is obviously influenced by the artistic style of the Greek city-state coins of Sicily.

At the same time as the introduction, Ye Tian also showed everyone the front of this ancient gold coin.
Everyone can see very clearly that the front of this ancient gold coin is indeed engraved with the head of a goddess wearing a crown of wheat ears. The engraving is very exquisite and amazing.
Through his introduction, everyone had a preliminary understanding of this ancient gold coin.
At the same time, everyone was secretly amazed.
Steven this guy is just like the legend, omniscient and omniscient.
For such an extremely rare ancient gold coin, he can speak righteously when he picks it up.
The historical background and various stories behind this ancient gold coin, as well as the myths and stories related to it, are so thoroughly understood that people have to admire it.
After introducing the front of the gold coin, Ye Tian turned the gold coin over and continued the introduction.
"On the back of this ancient gold coin, there is a horse standing with its head held high, which may originate from the founding legend of the city of Carthage and the origin of the name of this gold coin.
According to legend, when the Phoenicians were building the city of Carthage, they dug a horse's head somewhere in the city of Carthage according to the instructions of the Queen of Heaven, Tennett.
This is considered to be an auspicious omen for the location of the city of Carthage, and there is also a legend that the standing horse is a symbol of the main of Carthage, that is, the Baal Harmon, . . . "
With his introduction and display, everyone saw the standing horse on the back of the gold coin and was amazed at its exquisiteness.
Everyone has a more comprehensive understanding of this ancient Carthage fund coin.
"According to relevant historical data, this Carthaginian queen Tennett and Zhanma 1 standard amber gold coin was made in the late period of Carthage, and its mint was located in the city of Carthage.
And the time of the demise of Carthage was 147 BC. If these gold coins were hidden by the Carthaginians, then the time can be pushed back to before 147 BC.
That is to say, the existence of this ancient fishing village on the west side of the hill may be pushed back to before the second century BC, and the fishing village may have existed in that era.
Let's go back to this Carthage Fund coin, because it is very old, the number of making is quite limited, but it is very beautifully made, making them a top antique cultural relic.
In the field of antique coin collection, Tianhou Tanit and War Horse 1 standard amber gold coins are extremely rare.
The discovery of these Carthaginian Queen Tennett and Zhanma 1 standard amber gold coins, once announced to the public, will definitely cause a huge sensation in the antique coin collection market.

Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of exclamation at the scene again.
"Wow! The existence of this fishing village can be pushed back to BC, and its history is too long. No wonder there are legends about Atlantis circulating here."
"If these Carthage coins are priceless, then the value of this treasure is amazing"
Hearing everyone's discussion, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
After a while, he said aloud:
"This kind of Tianhou Tennett and Zhanma 1 gold coins themselves are also graded. The gold coins minted in the early days with high gold content, special marks such as dots, and golden color are relatively more valuable.
The gold content of the later casting is low, the casting process is rough, and the value is relatively low. What we found are the Tianhou Tennett and Zhanma 1 gold coins cast in the early stage.
These days, although the Tennett and Zhanma 1 gold coins are both top-level antique coins, they are priceless treasures, but finding so many at once will definitely have a certain impact on their market prices.
In this case, it is very difficult to maintain the price of such top antique coins and can only sell them slowly, or only sell them to major museums and not to private collectors! "
"what!"
Ye Haiya exclaimed directly, somewhat disappointed in her eyes.
While he was talking, the second batch of gold coins was also hung up, and the number was much less than the first time.
This time, it is still the Tianhou Tennett and Zhanma 1 standard amber gold coins, and they are all early versions.
Ye Tian opened the cloth bag and checked it carefully, and then instructed two of his staff to clean up the ground carefully, so as not to miss anything.
The value of this antique gold coin is too high, even if one is missed, it is not a small loss.
Just in case, he also asked Jason to send a pulse metal detector down to scan the underground secret room thoroughly.
After confirming that no gold coin was missed, the two men responsible for cleaning up this Carthaginian treasure proceeded to the next cleaning operation.
Soon, the two bronze sculptures hidden in the underground secret room were also carefully lifted out.
For safety reasons and to avoid possible damage from direct sunlight, both bronze sculptures are tightly wrapped.
After being transported to the ground, they were immediately transported to the hut on the top of the mountain, thus avoiding direct sunlight.
After the two statues were moved into the hut, Ye Tiancai carefully opened the black cloth wrapped outside.
Following his movements, the two ancient bronze sculptures finally appeared in front of everyone.
Due to the age and environmental factors, the two bronze sculptures have been rusted, and even worn out in some places, making them very fragile.
Fortunately, these two ancient bronze sculptures have now been discovered by the three-party joint exploration team, which is relatively timely.
If discovered a few hundred years later, they would be completely useless.
Although the condition of the two bronze sculptures is poor and rusted, they are still recognizable.
The first thing that appeared in front of everyone was a bronze sculpture of a bull's head and a human body, holding a spear in his hand. It was not very large and not too heavy.
To be precise, this is a statue of a with a bull head, a horse face, and a human body. It is very beautifully carved, but unfortunately it is too rusted.
The moment they saw this bronze statue, Ye Tian and Professor Paul were stunned, and they were both dumbfounded.
David and Yahya were at a loss. They had never seen such a statue before, and they did not know who this was and what his status was!
After a while, Professor Paul exclaimed in excitement.
"My God! This is the sculpture of Baal God. It is too rare. There is no doubt that this is definitely a top-level antique relic that is priceless!"
Before his words fell, Ye Tian continued to smile with a smile:
"Yes, this is the sculpture of Baal. To be more precise, this is the sculpture of Baal Harmon, the king of the gods in Carthage, and Baal, the male protector of Canaanite religion and Semitic cities. God is different.
All over the world, this image of God Baal Harmon only appears on a few stone murals. This is the first time that a solid sculpture has been discovered. It is indeed a top antique cultural relic! "
Following Ye Tian's explanation, exclamations rang out from the scene again.
David and Yahya finally figured out which legendary statue this was.
In fact, they do not know what Baal is, nor do they know the status of Baal in related myths and legends.
However, it doesn't matter!
The important thing is that they know that this is a valuable top-level antique relic, and this alone is completely enough!
In the sound of exclamation, Professor Paul has jumped in front of this ancient bronze sculpture, admiring and studying it fascinatedly!
Ye Tian smiled and then stretched out his hand to lift the black cloth covering the other statue!
What appeared in front of everyone this time was a statue of a female goddess about half a meter high.
Like the bronze statue of Baal, this goddess statue is also rusted, and the rust is very serious. If it is not protected in time, it is estimated that it will be completely scrapped soon.
The body of this goddess statue is exquisitely curvy, with most of the body exposed, with only a thin layer of veil covering the most sensitive parts.
Holding a huge horn in his left hand and a wheel in his right hand, he looked up and looked forward with a sacred and solemn expression.
The moment he saw this bronze statue, Ye Tian couldn't help stunned for a moment, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Others, including Professor Paul, were shocked by this ancient bronze statue and froze again.
At the same time, some doubts appeared on the faces of several experts and scholars.
After a while, someone broke the silence.
"Judging from the shape of this statue, it is the statue of Fortuna, the ancient Roman goddess of fortune and wealth, but the shape of this statue is a bit weird!"
A Moroccan archaeologist said in surprise, obviously puzzled.
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Douglas continued:
"Yes, this is the statue of Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and wealth in ancient Roman mythology. The horns and wheels in her hands are the most notable features.
But this Fortuna statue is very special, unlike all the Fortuna statues I've seen before in Italy and Greece."
Hearing this, several experts and scholars nodded, while others fell into contemplation.
David, Yahya and the others, who couldn't understand it, were all confused.
At this moment, Ye Tian suddenly smiled and said:
"This statue of the goddess of fate is very special because she is not the goddess of fortune and wealth in ancient Greek mythology Tika, nor the goddess of fortune and wealth in ancient Roman mythology Fortuna.
She is Tikka, the goddess of fate and wealth in Phoenician mythology, and one of the main goddesses worshiped in Carthage. Her status in Phoenician mythology is even worse than that of the Queen of Heaven.
The Phoenicians were a very good business people. The goddess of fate and wealth held a much higher status in the eyes of the Phoenicians than in the eyes of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
It is generally believed that these three goddesses of fate and wealth are actually the same god, but the countries and civilizations they are in are different, and the images are also different. Ancient Greece and ancient Rome were different.
Since most of the Phoenicians lived in North Africa, the goddess of fate and wealth in their mythology had a little North African appearance, such as the forehead and cheekbones, etc.…

Having said that, Ye Tian pointed to the face of the bronze statue, and pointed out some of the most obvious facial features for everyone to see.
After his explanation and guidance, everyone quickly saw the difference between the Phoenician goddess of fate and wealth and the goddess of the same name in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
After his introduction, David suddenly said curiously:
"Steven~EbookFREE.me~ Can you introduce the of Baal? We don't know much about the myths and legends of the Phoenicians!"
Hearing this, everyone else at the scene nodded.
Obviously, everyone wanted to know about the legends of the Phoenicians.
Ye Tian didn't refuse, then smiled and said loudly:
"Baal is the ancestor of the Semitic people and the highest-ranking of the Semitic people. It is said that its origins can be traced back to the son of Noah, and records of worshiping Baal can be found in many Semitic documents and stone carvings.
The Phoenicians are a branch of the Semitic people, and naturally worship Baal as their main god. Their images are mostly depicted as humans or bulls, and sometimes they are depicted as other strange images.
In the "Old Testament", Baal is the greatest enemy of Yahweh, he was worshipped by mankind, in fact, much earlier than Yahweh, he is one of the original gods of Canaanites, Phoenicians and Syrians"
With his introduction, David and others, who were still at a loss, gradually gained some understanding of Baal.
They also gradually became acquainted with the mythological system of the Phoenicians.