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Posted on 06/21/2012 5:36:03 PM PDT by Theoria
A 3,300-year-old treasure trove of gold found in northern Germany has stumped German archeologists. One theory suggests that traders transported it thousands of miles from a mine in Central Asia, but other experts are skeptical.
Archeologists in Germany have an unlikely new hero: former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. They have nothing but praise for the cigar-smoking veteran Social Democratic politician.
Why? Because it was Schröder who, together with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, pushed through a plan to pump Russian natural gas to Western Europe. For that purpose, an embankment 440 kilometers (275 miles) long and up to 30 meters (100 feet) wide had to be created from Lubmin, a coastal resort town in northeastern Germany, to Rehden in Lower Saxony near the northwestern city of Bremen.
The result has been a veritable cornucopia of ancient discoveries. The most beautiful find was made in the Gessel district of Lower Saxony, where 117 pieces of gold were found stacked tightly together in a rotten linen cloth. The hidden treasure is about 3,300 years old.
The 1.8 kilograms (4 pounds) of gold, which was found in a field, consists of some jewelry, but primarily spirals of gold wire, which are tied together in chains consisting of 10 spirals each. This isn't jewelry, but an ancient form of gold bullion.
Traveling the Continent
When Johanna Wanka, the Lower Saxony science minister, unveiled the treasure to the press in February, the story became even more surprising. She explained that testing done at the University of Hanover had revealed that the gold had come from a mine in Central Asia.
(Excerpt) Read more at spiegel.de ...
Germany, gold, trade.
There were a lot of events that happened long ago that were never written down so there is no record, thus no “history” about it.
The older I get the more I realize that there is more that is unknown than is known. Which is good because I’ve forgotten a lot of stuff...
Sooooooooo, what was it doing in Germany that long ago? When the Romans got there 1000yrs later, they were pretty backwards...Why would they have gold?
Sooooooooo, what was it doing in Germany that long ago? When the Romans got there 1000yrs later, they were pretty backwards...Why would they have gold?
These ancients worked their butts off and risked life and limb trading. But all this reporter thinks is worth noting about them is they were greedy.
No kidding. To put this in perspective this was the time of the Egyptian, Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian and early Greek kingdoms. How that ended up in the sticks of Germany is a good question.
Here is a map of that period:
http://www.worldhistorymaps.info/images/East-Hem_1300bc.jpg
Great map. Thanks!
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1.8 kilograms of gold is a treasure trove for sure.....in my backyard but it ain’t massive.
Not to be confused with (Night Of The Long Knives).
Simple answer. This is Conan’s buried loot.
There is a mistake in the article referring to 2nd century BC. They should have said 12th century BC. This was the time of the “Sea People” who may have been Myceneans. They mention Jason of the Golden Fleece, who probably traveled to the far east of the Black Sea. These myths were written about by Homer. Colchis was there and may have been visited by envoy’s of Sesostris II (Egypt)around 1900 BC. I believe there are written records about that. Colchicine is a product of crocuses found in that area and has medicinal properties. Paintings from Santorini/Akrotiri which experienced a great volcanic eruption around 1600 BC show these “sacred?” crocuses. So actually although there are gaps, there are also written and artistic records of use.
More than half the gold ever mined has been mined since 1960, but the whole pile ever mined in history would make about an 80 ft cube. :’)
I was taught that. I have heard it. Read it. Googled it. I still don’t believe it. A lot less than the Washington monument to put into perspective. Walk into countless pawn shops, jewelry stores, ect. and I can’t fathom that there is only that much in circulation.
Crom must be pleased.
Yeah, the goldbug nuts can’t believe it either, or just deny that it’s important. That’s one of the problems with math, it gives the real answer and/or accurate estimates.
Still hard to comprehend. We have quite a bit on hand too. Not gold on paper but tangible gold. Have for years. Would make some nice bricks. I am one of millions that has some.
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