In Ancient Egypt there was so much gold that it was not worth as much as you might think. Especially in the 18th and 19th Dynasties it was so plentiful that it covered most objects in temples and palaces. But silver was VERY hard to come by. Most of it had to be imported from the Levant. So if you saw King Tut's gold, especially his gold sarcophagus, you imagine the wealth of the time.
But image a solid silver sarcophagus! Right next to the King Tut display in the Cairo museum, where few people go is a room that has two silver sarcophagi. They are worth (In Ancient Egypt terms) TEN TIMES more than the King Tut gold ones.
Time to Tour Egypt With Me and see these!
But image a solid silver sarcophagus! Right next to the King Tut display in the Cairo museum, where few people go is a room that has two silver sarcophagi. They are worth (In Ancient Egypt terms) TEN TIMES more than the King Tut gold ones.
Time to Tour Egypt With Me and see these!
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