area51novel Chapter 567
Chapter 567
After the massive amount of non-antique gold and white bones hidden at the bottom of the underground cracks were cleared, the joint exploration team began to clean up the Indian antiques, sculptures and gold objects.
These objects are mainly various fine or bizarre gold objects and statues, as well as some stone carved statues.
Most of the stone statues, as well as all the murals, are connected to this underground crack and cannot be transported to the ground.
According to the agreement reached between the joint exploration team and the Adams family, these stone statues and murals connected to the underground cracks can only be left here.
Xiao Ran could not let people chisel them down and take them for themselves, and the ownership of these antique artifacts belonged to the Addams family.
Of course, the academic research rights related to it belong to Yale University.
As many antique artifacts and gold statues were cleared and transported to the ground, the Gothic chapel suddenly became even more lively.
The chapel is crowded by directors or representatives of numerous museums in the United States and Boston, as well as by historians and archaeologists from several Boston universities.
In addition to them, there are many art dealers from top collectors, representatives of major auction houses, as well as representatives of the Boston City Government and the U.S. Department of Culture.
In addition, there are chiefs of the major Indian tribes of North America.
The reason why these people gathered here is to trade with Xiao Ran, and they all want to get some representative collection of Indian antique cultural relics.
Those Indian antique relics and gold products that were cleared out of the underground cracks, Xiao Ran would choose to trade on the spot, so as not to dream more at night.
Only a few antique artifacts and gold items that were not sold on the spot would be sent to the bank vault for storage.
As for the method of transaction, it can be cash transaction or exchange with Chinese antique art.
For Xiao Ran, he was more inclined to the latter.
Two or three days have passed, and he has exchanged for a large number of excellent quality Chinese antique works of art, as well as countless amounts of money.
In the blink of an eye, it was three days later.
In the afternoon, inside the church.
Another batch of antique artifacts was hoisted from the ground, including many strangely shaped gold statues.
When the staff untied the safety rope, Xiao Ran and Professor Baker immediately stepped forward and opened the two portable safes that had just been hoisted.
What appeared before them were two small stone sculptures with strange shapes, and several statues made of gold.
Two of the small stone sculptures are carved from obsidian.
Only one such obsidian sculpture has been found before.
The two obsidian sculptures from today are the second discovery.
The shape of these two obsidian sculptures is very exaggerated and weird, and with the inky black color, it gives people a gloomy feeling!
They are a sculpture of an owl-headed human figure and a sculpture of a crow-headed snake body.
In the eyes of these two sculptures, four crystal clear emerald gemstones are set in each.
Under the illumination of the scene lights, these emerald gemstones radiated a miserable green light, which seemed to exude a sense of netherworld.
Compared to these two obsidian statues, the other gold statues are slightly more normal and look a little more comfortable.
Xiao Ran and Professor Baker looked at the statues, then took them out of the box and placed them on the display table next to them.
"Wow! These two obsidian statues are so weird! There
was an exclamation at the scene, and everyone became more excited.
Several Indian chiefs who were also at the scene quickly glanced at each other, and everyone's eyes were full of excitement, and their faces suddenly turned red.
Compared to others, these Indian chiefs are much simpler and less able to hide their emotions.
Xiao Ran looked at everyone at the scene, especially at several Indian chiefs, and then said with a smile:
"Gentlemen, you can come up and admire these statues
" "After everyone appreciating and appreciating, let's talk about the transaction"
The words did not fall, and many buyers on the scene had flocked to admire these Indian antique cultural relics.
The Indian chiefs did not come up immediately, but took a few steps back and gathered together to discuss in a low voice.
As for what they are discussing, no one knows.
The guys who gathered around the display table to admire were talking about it while admiring.
"This statue of the owl-headed human figure, which looks like the Grim Reaper from Indian mythology, is paradoxical" "This is
the first time I've seen this kind of obsidian sculpture
," said enchantment, an MIT history professor.
Before the words fell, a well-known art dealer immediately picked up the conversation.
"I'm not sure if this obsidian sculpture is the Grim Reaper, but what is certain is that the obsidian used for carving, as well as the two emeralds in the eyes of the statue, are the top colors
" "And this statue is exaggerated and visually impactful, it must be a very good Indian antique artifact!"
As he spoke, several Indian chiefs had finished discussing and then walked to the display table.
Seeing them coming, the other buyers immediately gave way a little space for them to visit.
At the same time as they visited, the rest of the buyers were asking them about the sculptures.
In particular, the two obsidian sculptures are the focus of everyone's attention.
However, several Indian chiefs remained silent and said nothing.
They just stared at the two obsidians, carefully examined them left and right, and their eyes were almost growing to those two statues!
Occasionally they would exchange a few words in Indian, but the rest would not understand them at all.
After letting everyone admire for five or six minutes, Xiao Ran smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, the time for appraisal and appreciation has arrived, and you can enter the trading link"
With his words, everyone at the scene turned to look at him, and everyone was eager to try.
At the same time, everyone also took a few steps back and left the long display table.
"Sean, tell me about the identification conclusions of these Indian antiques!"
"Only by understanding these Indian antiques can we make an offer,"
John said expectantly, and the others nodded.
The wealthy Boston Brahmins are the biggest buyers of the past few days!
Not only did they eat all the non-antique gold from this treasure, but they also threw hundreds of millions of dollars and photographed a large number of Indian antiquities and gold products.
In addition, they also took out a lot of Chinese antique artworks and exchanged a lot of Indian antique relics from Xiao Ran.
The reason why they are so generous and take so many Indian antiquities at any cost.
First, because these Indian antique cultural relics are indeed very exquisite and precious, the opportunity is rare!
The bigger reason is that they want to make this underground museum complete as soon as possible.
Many of the Indian antiques they bought here will be displayed in this underground museum.
Xiao Ran glanced at John, and then said with a smile:
"Yes, we have indeed identified these Indian antique cultural relics, and we have also reached an appraisal
conclusion" "But whether our identification conclusion is accurate is not certain, everyone just listen to it, just use it as a reference!"
"Next, let me introduce these exaggerated Indian statues!"
"First introduce this owl statue, which is carved with
the god of death in the mythology of the Algonchin people" "In the mythology of the Algonchin people, the god of death is related to the owl, which is similar to the god of death in Aztec mythology
" "However, the god of death of the Algonchin people is very different from the death of the Aztecs,......"
Next, he briefly introduced the situation of these statues, As well as the stories and myths hidden behind the statues, the head is the Tao.
In particular, the introduction of the two obsidian statues made everyone at the scene praise.
Through his introduction, everyone's understanding of these sculptures has also deepened a lot and become more understood.
Several Indian chiefs who were also at the scene were shocked.
Xiao Ran's outstanding performance refreshed their cognition again and again.
In their eyes, Xiao Ran seemed to be an omniscient and omnipotent god man!
After a while, Xiao Ran had already finished introducing these sculptures.
Immediately afterwards, he changed his tone.
"Gentlemen, about the situation of these Massachusetts sculptures, I will introduce it here
" "You can bid, or seal the price, everyone write the bid on paper, seal it in an envelope, and then put it next to the corresponding lot
" "Like every previous auction, everyone has only one opportunity to bid for each antique cultural relics, everyone must be cautious when bidding
" "These Indian antique cultural relics have an auction reserve price, If everyone's bid is lower than the reserve price
, the corresponding antique cultural relics will be auctioned" "You can bid with US dollars, you can also use Chinese antique art to exchange with me, I recommend the latter trading method" "
If you exchange Chinese antique artworks, the value of corresponding Chinese antique artworks will be evaluated by me!"
Before the words fell, the scene immediately resounded with a spit sound.
"Sean, you guy is really cunning, the mechanism is exhausted, this is eating us!"
"Who says it isn't! In the past few days, each of us has been severely robbed by this guy, and the losses are huge! Hearing
this, Xiao Ran immediately laughed.
Everyone else at the scene did the same, all laughing.
At the same time, these buyers are also full of helplessness.
Without waiting for the laughter to fall, Chief Mountain Wind suddenly stepped forward, looked at Xiao Ran and said
, "Mr. Sean, if you can, can you withdraw these two obsidian statues from the auction?"
"We are willing to pay a high price for these two sculptures, and the bid will definitely satisfy you,"
Xiao Ran looked at the Indian chief, and then shook his head slightly.
"I'm very sorry, Chief Mountain Wind, I can't withdraw these two statues from the auction"
"Since the rules of the game are made by me, then I can't break the rules of this game, otherwise how can I win everyone's trust?"
"If you really want these two sculptures, then enter the auction and maybe get your wish!"
Hearing this, Chief Mountain Wind couldn't help but fall silent.
After a moment of silence, he nodded and said
, "Okay, let's participate in the auction."