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.
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.
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 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.
Rhodes count as evidence.
According to specialists some of the items found are very rare and may cost nearly 100 000.
Police found the amber room in the cellar of a house in yantarnoye village kaliningrad region.
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.
April 22 2016 a polish historian believes he has discovered the elusive location of the legendary and long lost amber room which was stolen from russia by the nazis during wwii.
Additional architectural and design features include statues of angels and children.
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.
Looted by nazis imperial russia s treasured amber room has never been found.
One of the greatest art treasures of imperial russia disappeared with the nazis and has yet to be found.
The man behind the discovery marmerki museum curator bartlomiej plebanczyk believes he has found the location of one of history s greatest spoils of war the lost amber room.
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.
A weathered and overgrown complex of wwii german barracks and bunkers has a secret room that has been recently discovered through ground penetrating radar.
Also as the link above points out amber is easy damaged by cold and moisture so the original panels are likely to be in a crap state as it was they were due for restoration in 1941 before their removal and the amber in the room had been replaced several times due to prior damage due to draughts and heat.
In 2017 amateur treasure hunters believe they have discovered the fabled.