I Am a Nobleman in England

In Britain, the conflict between treasure hunters and archaeologists can be said to have a long history.

As a personal hobby, the use of metal detectors for treasure hunting and gold panning first appeared in the 1950s after World War II. In the 1960s and 1970s, because of the emergence of more effective and affordable detectors, treasure hunting and gold panning first became popular.

However, as more and more personal treasure hunters appeared, conflicts with the archaeological community began to intensify. Because these treasure hunters not only searched in places like beaches and farmland, but also went to some archaeological relics sites for operations, causing damage to historical relics.

At the same time, due to the lack of an open and transparent cultural relics trading system, many treasure hunters will secretly find antiquities dealers for transactions, resulting in the flow of many cultural relics abroad.

As folk treasure hunters proliferated in the late 1970s, attitudes from the professional archaeological community became increasingly hostile. Archaeologists have proposed various forms of legal restrictions on the detection and sale of cultural relics, and promoted the prohibition of individuals using metal detection for treasure hunting in the UK, which has received support from many professional groups and organizations.

The practice of the professional archaeological community, of course, angered folk treasure hunters. In response, private treasure hunters lobbied against limiting personal use of metal detectors. Not surprisingly, their claim was immediately embraced by detector retailers and manufacturers.

After that, the two sides splashed dirty water on each other. Archaeologists scold folk treasure hunters as irresponsible criminals who wantonly destroy important sites and sell national cultural relics for personal gain. But treasure hunters scold archaeologists for pretending to be elites, deliberately blocking the dissemination of knowledge, and trying to limit popular activities to their own ivory towers.

The end result was a total breakdown of the relationship between archaeologists and folk treasure hunters. It turns out that some private treasure hunters will notify the museum when they find the treasure, and may even lend the cultural relics to the museum for exhibition, but immediately withdraw the original cooperation after the relationship breaks down. Some even destroy some documents and records so that archaeologists can't study them.

As for the archaeologists, they also refused to identify cultural relics for folk treasure hunters.

The relationship between archaeologists and folk treasure hunters has broken down, with serious consequences indeed. First, a large number of artifacts are lost to society because they only appear in private transactions.

Because archaeologists cannot see these artifacts, there is no record, which leads to the loss of valuable historical information.

Secondly, because the status of metal detectors is not justified, this has led to an increase in secret illegal detection. Many illegal elements even burglarized some cultural relics and looted precious cultural relics.

Later,

The heartbroken archaeologist had no choice but to swallow his anger and choose a compromise.

An agreement was reached between archaeologists and folk treasure hunters. Folk treasure hunters can use metal detection for treasure hunting and panning for gold, but they must be responsible and not destroy cultural relics.

And archaeologists provide corresponding consultation and counseling for private treasure hunters, teaching them how to hunt for treasures and how to make cultural relics files. In return, archaeologists can obtain relevant cultural relics and archives information for research.

This is also the reason why these archaeological experts, looking at these 1,350 precious cultural relics, couldn't put it down, but they were powerless and bloody when everyone in the treasure didn't let go.

"Dear Your Excellency, these cultural relics are indeed too precious. If possible, we hope..."

In the luxurious and spacious lobby on the first floor, Arthur and the experts sat opposite each other. The officials of the Treasure Appraisal Committee still had to try to persuade them, but before they finished speaking, they were interrupted by Arthur smiling and shaking his head. This is a bit impolite, but for those who still make demands when the other party knows that the strongman is in trouble, it is not polite in itself, so why bother to give face to the other party.

"This is the inheritance treasure of the Boleyn family. They carry the glorious history of the Boleyn family. I will set up a separate collection room for safekeeping. As for the others, I don't have any plans to sell them.

Notifying you is only to fulfill the provisions and obligations of the "Treasure Law", right. . . . . . "

Speaking of this, Arthur glanced back at the butler Paul standing behind him, Paul handed over an envelope, Arthur took the envelope and put it on the table, leaned forward, pushed it to the middle of the table, and continued: "This It is the photos and some video records of each cultural relic, which is the information of the cultural relic archives handed over to you, and I hope it can help you conduct research.”

"This--"

The archaeological experts present were like eggplants beaten by frost, some of them were full of disappointment, but most of them were still anxious. After all, the historical value of these cultural relics is too great, which is related to the history of Britain. .

"Honorable Earl, can you let us study for a period of time, we can help you identify and value in detail, I believe you also want to know the details of these cultural relics, free of charge, completely free of charge." The old scholar looked anxious request.

"Your Excellency, the Southampton Museum is willing to help you identify and restore all cultural relics for free, as long as you allow our museum to display them."

Hearing this request, the group of experts couldn't help but glared at the chicken thief's Southampton Museum's archaeological experts, secretly hating to let the other party take the lead, but they also opened their mouths to fight without showing any weakness.

"Dear Lord Earl, please trust the security and restoration technology of our British Museum, we will restore them to their original appearance perfectly..."

"...Our Birmingham Museum has the most in-depth research on the cultural relics of the Anglo-Saxon period. We can completely restore the original appearance, and hope to cooperate with Your Excellency the Earl."

Seeing the chaotic scene in front of him, you vying for the right to lease this batch of precious cultural relics, Arthur's eyes lit up slightly, and he was secretly happy. After looking back at the butler Paul, he coughed lightly twice.

"Ahem, I understand what you mean. I am indeed thinking about cooperating with a certain museum. After all, everyone has seen the damage of these cultural relics, and I also hope to see how they are restored.

However, if all three of your museums are interested, I hope that the three of you can come up with a restoration plan, and I will choose one of them. I can promise that this batch of cultural relics will be researched and exhibited by the selected museum for free for one year. "

Arthur had already planned to ask the museum to restore it for free, but he didn't expect that the three museums would be so thoughtful, which would save him trouble.

After hearing Arthur's words, those professors of archeology at the university stopped talking, but looked at the other three experts who could represent the museum as if they were relieved. As long as these cultural relics entered the museum, they would also It can be studied in close contact.

At this moment, a waiter walked up to the butler Paul and whispered a few words in his ear. The butler Paul nodded without changing his expression, and after expressing his understanding, he waved his hand to let the waiter leave, while he bent over Arthur's ear. Bian whispered and repeated it.

The corners of Arthur's mouth turned up slightly, his eyes were full of smiles, he nodded and said, "Let them come over, there are so many experts here."

"Okay, LORD." The butler Paul nodded slightly, and walked towards the main entrance of the castle.

Under everyone's curious eyes, the butler Paul quickly came back with the two strangers. As Arthur stood up to greet the visitors, the other experts also stood up looking at each other.

"Welcome two guests to Boleyn Manor."

"Hello, boss." X2

"Hehe, don't be cautious. Come on, let me introduce you. These are experts from the Treasure Evaluation Committee. Ladies and gentlemen, these two are reporters from the Southern Daily Echo. They came here to report on the treasure incident. Yes." Arthur introduced to both sides with a smile on his face.

When they heard that it was a reporter, the ten experts looked at each other, and they all saw a trace of helplessness in each other's eyes, especially the three experts from the museum. It seemed that this important archaeological discovery could not be concealed. Many variables have been added to the lease of cultural relics.

As for Arthur, naturally he will not let such a major archaeological discovery go unnoticed. The increase in fame will not only greatly increase the reputation of the Boleyn family, but also greatly increase the market value of Boleyn Manor. After all, Castle Manor is The more famous the more valuable.

The archaeological discovery this time will definitely make Boleyn Manor world-famous. No matter how you look at it, it will be of great benefit to Boleyn Manor.

And the experts of Youqiu and Arthur naturally did not hesitate to praise themselves when they were interviewed by reporters. For this batch of cultural relics, they used a lot of exaggerated words to describe their importance.

The scale is unprecedented, it cannot be estimated, it is the largest in the UK so far, it is amazing, it scares everyone, it is shocking, amazing, completely speechless, the most important huge discovery, unheard of, and of great significance. . . The two reporters were taken aback for a while, and excitedly wrote down all the words of these experts, and prepared to publish them in the newspaper intact. This is definitely an exclusive big news, and it really is the boss who is doing it!

"Crack - click -"

The two reporters originally wanted to take special photos of those cultural relics. Before Arthur could say anything, the three experts from the museum immediately jumped out to prevent the reporters from exposing too many cultural relics. They looked nervous to protect their own things. Arthur I can't laugh or cry about this, too, it's all exposed, who would go to a museum to see it.

Under the leadership of the housekeeper Paul, they went to the excavation site and took a few pictures of the big pit. The two reporters rushed to the newspaper with the certification of the experts, hoping to publish this big news as soon as possible. Get out and increase newspaper sales.

Sure enough, at breakfast the next day, Arthur looked at the headline on the front page of the "Southern Daily Echo" which had changed its publication time to the morning. The group is unprecedented in scale!"