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Spectacular Archaeological Find - Billions In Gold and Jewels Uncovered In Ancient Temple
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Date: Monday, 8-Oct-2012 16:45:56
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Results of billion-dollar treasure hunt in Hindu temple to be revealed
The most spectacular archaeological find of the 21st century -- billions in gold and jewels uncovered in the secret sanctums of a centuries-old Indian shrine -- will soon be revealed to the public.
Last summer, archaeologists opened the underground chambers of the 16th century Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, located in Kerala province in southern India. They discovered six chambers, labeling the vaults A through F, with the help of temple priests. What they found was startling, according to initial reports: Sacks of diamonds and gold, coins dating back hundreds of years, crowns and other antique jewelry, precious gemstones wrapped in silk, and so on.
Vault B, which is guarded by serpents according to local legend, has yet to be opened. But those sepulchers that have been explored do contain gold statues, gems and other items valued anywhere from a few billion to as much as $40 billion.
“The treasure is in the vaults of the temple, which is itself in use,” Paul Landenwalter, an archeology professor with Biola University in Southern California, told FoxNews.com. And there lies the problem: A court-ordered inventory of the active temple has plodded on for nearly a year, hampered by accusations of mismanagement and theft.
The results of that inventory will be unveiled in days. And then what will happen to what may be the world’s most valuable religious site?
“The treasures of the Padmanabha Swamy temple should be protected,” state supreme court appointee Gopal Subramaniam told reporters over the weekend. “All issues related to the documenting process will be sorted out.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012/10/02/results-billion-dollar-treasure-hunt-in-hindu-temple-to-be-revealed/?intcmp=related#ixzz28fqinNhE
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