Top 5 Lost And Not Found

Historical Sites and Treasures

The world is full of mysteries, and some of the most fascinating are the lost and not found historical sites and treasures. From the Ark of the Covenant to the Dead Sea Copper Scroll Treasures, these elusive items have captivated people for centuries.

ThinkFives explores the Top 5 most famous lost and not found historical sites and treasures – The Ark of the Covenant, The Dead Sea Copper Scroll Treasures, Lost Inca Gold, The Continent of Atlantis, and The Lost Wonders. We’ll share the history, potential locations, and any clues that could lead us to them.

The Ark is believed to have been lost during the conquest of Jerusalem by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 587 BC or earlier, as it was not mentioned among the relics and treasures looted from Solomon’s temple. Unfortunately for archaeologists not named Indiana Jones, there are no reliable records as to the whereabouts of the Ark after that time.

“Unfortunately, the locations are written as if the reader would recognize the mentioned places without the need for precise instructions, which is why the mystery remains unsolved to this day.”

It is believed to have been created in the last century B.C.

Although many historians believe that some of the treasures may have been found by the Romans during their invasion of the region, it is reasonable to think that some of the sites were never discovered.

The legend alleges the gold was buried in a secret mountain cave, and the stories have only grown in popularity and suspense over the centuries. Among the figures tied to this legend is Valverde, the shadowy guide who has been said to have created the map to the location.

This map was supposedly found in the 1850s by British explorers and has been used on several occasions to search the caves. Unfortunately, archaeologists are not sure that a map ever existed, and to this day, there are few clues as to where the Incan gold was buried.

“There had been a powerful empire located to the West of the pillars of Hercules on an island in the ocean. The nation there had been established by Poseidon, the God of the Sea.” Supposedly Atlantis was a marvel of architecture and engineering. The city was composed of a series of concentric walls and canals with a temple to Poseidon in the middle.

A violent earthquake supposedly shook the land, and giant waves rolled across the shores, forever sinking the island into the sea and never to be seen again.

Scholars and archaeologists have long debated whether Atlanta ever existed, and if it did, where was it? Historically people have proposed many locations, including the Mediterranean Sea near the islands of Santorini and Cyprus. Others have speculated that Atlantis lived in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands or Madeira. Still, others have said Atlantis could have been off the coast of Europe anywhere from England to the North Sea.

Several wonders were destroyed, but artifacts remain. That includes sculptures from the Tomb of Mausolus and the Temple of Artemis. They can be found in the British Museum in London.  

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, which for many centuries was believed to have been the tallest man-made structure in the world, fell into the sea from earthquakes between 956 and 1323 Ad. However, archaeologists have found some remnants on the sea floor in Alexandria’s harbor.

As for the others

• The Statue of Zeus was a giant seated figure made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC and located in the temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. There are detailed descriptions of the statue, but unfortunately, the statue itself was lost and destroyed before the end of the 5th century A.D., and no remnants have ever been found.

• The Colossus of Rhodes stood over the marina in that city and stood over 108 feet tall. According to historical documents, the statue was destroyed in 653 AD when arid forces conquered roads and completely destroyed the statue, and sold its remains. Remnants have never been found.

• The most mysterious and elusive of the seven wonders is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. To this day, scholars debate whether they ever existed. According to legend, they were marvels of beauty created between 6:05 and 562 BC. To this day, the possible location of the gardens has never been established. No Babylonian texts refer to the gardens, only Greek and Roman writings. Some believe the gardens might be the Sennacherib’s gardens at Nineveh. Which archaeologists have found.

Other Lost Treasures

• Romanov Easter Eggs
• Jewels of King John
• Stone spheres in Costa Rica
• Antikythera mechanism
• Cleopatra’s tomb
• Qin Shi Huang’s tomb

Resources

https://www.thecollector.com/lost-treasures-of-the-world/

Is there a lost treasure you would love to discover?