This is a gold mask with a very peculiar shape. The main body of the mask is a gold disk inlaid with many tarnished gems and colored glass.
It is said to be a disc, but it has human facial features on it, but the proportions are extremely weird and uncoordinated.
Especially the pair of eyes inlaid with obsidian, which are as black as ink and seem to be bottomless, giving off a strange, even gloomy feeling, which makes one's back shiver just by looking at it.
On the forehead of this golden mask are carved an eagle head and a cobra head.
On the lower part of the golden mask, dozens of densely packed hands were engraved, as if they were extending from the golden mask.
While the archaeologists and historians at the scene were exclaiming, the vast majority of the audience watching the live broadcast of the exploration were confused.
They have never seen a gold mask of this shape and style!
Even though Pierre and the others said it was an ancient Egyptian-style golden mask, everyone still didn't know why.
The next moment, Xiao Ran suddenly smiled and said:
"The golden mask you are seeing now does come from ancient Egypt, but many people may not recognize it or are not very familiar with it."
"Let me introduce the relevant information to you. This is actually the golden mask of the ancient Egyptian sun god Aton. It is very rare."
"The reason why this golden mask of the sun god Aton is extremely rare is because the sun god Aton existed for a very short time in the history of ancient Egypt."
"Aton was originally just a symbol of the sun. Unlike other ancient Egyptian gods, Aton did not have a human form and was not deified until the New Kingdom."
"The person who revered Aten as the sun god was Amenhotep IV, the pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, the father of Tutankhamun."
"When Tutankhamun succeeded to the throne and became the new pharaoh, due to the counterattack of the old forces, Tutankhamun finally compromised, abolished his belief in the sun god Aton, and returned to his belief in the god Amun."
“After resuming the worship of the old gods, the ancient Egyptians completely eradicated everything related to the sun god Aton, including texts and statues, in an attempt to erase traces of Aton’s existence.”
"It only took a few decades for the sun god Aten to establish his godhood, be revered as the sun god, and then be completely abandoned and eradicated. That's why I say this golden mask is extremely rare..."
With his introduction, people have some understanding of the ancient Egyptian sun god Aton.
No one has any doubt about the origin of this golden mask.
At the same time, people were also shocked by Xiao Ran's profound knowledge.
"Wow! This guy Sean is so scary. There seems to be no knowledge in the world that he doesn't know, and there doesn't seem to be any antique artifact that he doesn't recognize. It's incredible!"
"I have long heard that Sean is omnipotent and skilled in everything. Today I really understand the meaning of this sentence. This guy seems to be even more powerful than the legend!"
Not only ordinary viewers and fans, but also experts and scholars were amazed by Xiao Ran's performance.
Whether they like it or not, they all have to give Xiao Ran a thumbs up.
Xiao Ran, who was explaining, was still introducing this golden mask to everyone.
"After talking about the origin of the sun god Aton, let's take a look at the information displayed on this golden mask."
"The eagle and cobra gods on the forehead of this golden mask of the sun god Aton represent Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt respectively."
"Upper Egypt has the eagle god as its protective god, and Lower Egypt has the snake god as its protective god. They appear here at the same time, symbolizing the unity of upper and lower Egypt."
"The tentacles under this golden mask are the most prominent symbol of the sun god Aton. Aton has no human form, but has countless hands."
"They symbolize the sun's rays shining on people's hands, and represent the sun god Aton who is everywhere, bringing life to everything in the world..."
Following his introduction, Pierre and others who were also present nodded their heads frequently.
After Xiao Ran finished his introduction, Henry immediately continued with emotion:
"Sean, you are so knowledgeable. There seems to be nothing you don't know."
"Yes, this is indeed the golden mask of the ancient Egyptian sun god Aton. It is extremely rare."
“Although it is not as exquisite and precious as Tutankhamun’s golden mask, it is also an unquestionable top antique artifact.”
"As for why it appears here, it was obviously brought back by Napoleon from Egypt and kept privately."
"This top-notch antique relic has not appeared in any historical documents. It should be the result of Napoleon's great love and never public display."
While saying these words, this guy's eyes were so hot that they almost burned, and he was always staring closely at the golden mask of the Sun God Aton.
Not only him, but also Lawrence and Pierre who were also at the scene.
These guys are all staring at this priceless treasure, wishing they could immediately pounce on it, take this treasure into their arms, and take it as their own.
However, before Xiao Ran spoke, none of them dared to touch, appreciate and appraise this treasure.
In that case, they are likely to lose the opportunity to participate in subsequent appraisals.
Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as a top expert and scholar in the industry, who is willing to miss it because of temporary excitement?
In that case, it is very likely that you will regret it for the rest of your life.
The next moment, Xiao Ran suddenly reached out and took out the golden mask of the Sun God Aton, turned it over and over in his hand and admired it.
Seeing this scene, Henry and Pierre's eyes turned red with envy.
At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly handed the golden mask of the sun god Aton to Pierre.
"Gentlemen, it seems that everyone is very interested in this ancient Egyptian gold mask, so let's get your hands on it and appreciate it."
"But you must be careful. The gems and colored glass inlaid on this gold mask are showing signs of loosening."
Before he finished speaking, Pierre quickly reached out to catch the golden mask of the sun god Aton, nodded excitedly and said:
"Don't worry, Sean, I will definitely protect this priceless treasure. It is so bright and perfect that it must not be harmed in any way."
As he spoke, he began to admire and appraise the golden mask intoxicatedly.
The other guys came forward one after another, looking at this treasure with shining eyes.
Seeing their performance, Xiao Ran just smiled softly.
Then, he looked at the other gold and silver treasures in the box.
Almost all the items contained in this box come from the Napoleon family, and most of the objects are engraved with the Napoleon family coat of arms.
The rest of the things in the box are all very exquisite and valuable, and each one is dazzling.
But compared to the golden mask of the sun god Aton, the value of these things is not worth mentioning.
Xiao Ran took out the gold and silver treasures from the box one by one and showed them one by one in front of the high-definition camera.
While displaying, he will also give a brief introduction to the functions, artistic styles, valuations, etc. of these items.
After the assessment, he handed these items to his employees standing aside.
Next, several company employees followed their respective divisions of labor.
Number each item, take photos and videos for documentation, and record relevant information and valuation.
After going through these processes, they put these dazzling gold and silver treasures into aluminum alloy suitcases and stored them temporarily.
All these actions are clearly displayed on the live broadcast screen, and no one is missed.
Looking at these live broadcasts, those who have ulterior motives and are trying to cause trouble all feel like a dog biting a hedgehog, unable to bite them!
A moment later, after Pierre and the others had finished admiring the golden mask of the sun god Aton, they also joined in the cleanup operation.
The appraisal opinions they gave were almost the same as Xiao Ran's, but the appraisal speed was much slower.
Often, Xiao Ran had already appraised three or four items before they could finish appraising one.
Everyone can tell just from the identification speed.
Xiao Ran's eyesight and appraisal level far exceed those of France's top antique art appraisal experts.
And it's not just a little bit clever, it's a completely higher-dimensional existence!
