Has The Amber Room Been Found 2016
Treasure hunters claim to have found a hatch to an underground room or bunker in poland that s been sealed for decades in which they hope to discover the contents to the amber room one of the most beautiful and elaborate rooms in history so dazzling that it has been described as the eighth wonder of the world.
Has the amber room been found 2016. In 2017 amateur treasure hunters believe they have discovered the fabled. Because of its unique features and singular beauty the original amber room was. Looted by nazis imperial russia s treasured amber room has never been found. It was last seen in spring of 1944 in königsberg or still was there in the beginning of september 1944 if the letters of dr.
Has the amber room finally been found. Rhodes count as evidence. The amber room amber parts or iron parts holding some elements together never have been found during the investigation the amber room did not burn. Additional architectural and design features include statues of angels and children.
One of the greatest art treasures of imperial russia disappeared with the nazis and has yet to be found. A weathered and overgrown complex of wwii german barracks and bunkers has a secret room that has been recently discovered through ground penetrating radar. In 1716 the amber room was given to czar peter the great by friedrich wilhelm i of prussia and remained in russia until nazi troops removed it during world war ii in 27 crates. The dazzling treasures of the amber room might finally have been found.
Searches in 2016 for the amber panel near the former german bunkers in mamerki village mamerki museum poland failed. Police used axes to break the wall behind which a hidden place with semi precious stones was located. The incredibly ornate paneling of amber and gold leaf once resided at russia s catherine palace but was pilfered by encroaching german forces during the war. Police found the amber room in the cellar of a house in yantarnoye village kaliningrad region.
The amber room is a priceless piece of art with extraordinary architectural features such as gilding carvings 450 kg 990 lb amber panels gold leaf gemstones and mirrors all highlighted with candle light. According to specialists some of the items found are very rare and may cost nearly 100 000.