Gold is one of the most precious of minerals found on earth
, and has been for much of history. It is a beautiful and incredibly useful metal that is also known as the safest store of wealth on the planet. Discovering gold treasure around the globe has been a thrilling pastime for many historians and explorers alike, and there are many tales of missing treasures available. Here a few of the amazing gold treasures known to man:
The Treasure of Lima- Throughout the 16th century the Spanish people took command of Lima after overcoming the Inca. The next centuries saw the Catholic Church spend a lot of time in Lima accumulating a wealth of golden treasures. Regrettably for Spain however in the 19th century the wars of South American independence lead to Lima being evacuated. When the Spanish left they took their treasures with them at a value of approx. $60,000 or more. The treasures included a collection of two prized life-sized gold statues of the Blessed Mary holding the Divine Child. This treasure then finally went to Cocos Island, off the coast of Costa Rica. It was entombed underground by Capt. Thompson.
Yamashita's Gold - Or Yamashita's treasure as it is otherwise known, is the golden treasures that were removed by Japanese in South East Asia during World War 2. The Japanese stole a wealth of gold and hid it in the Philippines within underground caves and complex tunnels. Many people today believe that the stolen goods are still hidden in their original burial situation, but as there have been drastic changes in the terrain they are now buried far underwater.
King Solomon's Treasure - An accumulation of sacred artefacts pillaged by the Romans from the Temple of Jerusalem are concealed in the Holy Land, according a British archaeologist, Sean Kingsley. Others surmised that these prises are buried below the Vatican. Trumpets, the bejewelled Table of the Divine Presence and a golden candelabrum are amid the treasures.
Pharaohs' Missing Treasure - In 1922 King Tutankhamen's tomb was ascertained and disclosed that he had been buried with many golden riches. It was not just King Tutankhamen however who was entombed with many exuberant treasures. It was a known fact that every Pharaoh was buried with their worldly property. Many possessions however were stolen in tomb raids and it is conceived that one man Herihor may have applied orders for much of the acquired loot. Scholars desire to one day expose his tomb in hopes of finding many of the lost golden treasures of Egyptian Pharaohs of the history.