subject: Gold Treasures And Their History [print this page] 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 Treasure - Also known as Yamashita's Gold, is the treasure that was stolen by Japanese in South East Asia during WW2. It was hidden in caves and complex underground tunnels in the Philippines. Today many people believe that these treasures are still hidden, but due to changes in the terrain they are now underwater.
King Solomon's Treasure - According a British archaeologist, Sean Kingsley, a collection of sacred artefacts looted by the Romans from the Temple of Jerusalem are hidden in the Holy Land. Others suspected that these treasures lie beneath the Vatican. Trumpets, the bejewelled Table of the Divine Presence and a golden candelabra are amongst the treasures.
Pharaohs' Missing Treasure - In 1922 King Tutankhamen's tomb was found and it was understood that he had been buried alongside many of his prized golden possessions. It was not just King Tutankhamen however who was put to rest with a collection of exuberant riches. It is well recorded that every Pharaoh was buried amongst their most expensive worldly treasures. Often however there were possessions stolen calculated tomb raids. It is believed that one man, Herihor, was more responsible than most for these. Historians hope that one day they can unmask his tomb to reveal masses of lost items of the Egyptian Pharaohs who were victims to his crime.
