Gold from Nuestra Señora de Atocha

Posted by AlexC on Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:09 pm

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Solid Gold Link with Precious stones

Massive and ornate solid Gold belt link found amongst the treasure of Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the Spanish Galleon that sank near the Florida Coast (Dry Tortuga's) in 1622, The famous treasury hunter Mel Fisher found the Atocha after 16 years of searching, The find cost him dearly as well, he lost a son and a daughter in-law in the process.
The Atocha was caring 40 tons of Silver and Gold and 70 pounds of finished and raw Emeralds as well according to the records.
This image was taken at his exhibit in Key West, a must see place if you are ever there!!
Camera=CoolPix, Fl-20.4 mm, Program Auto, Matrix metering, 1/30sec SS-f/4, Auto WB, No flash was used!!
Any comments and or reposts are always welcome!!

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by ALMA on Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:07 pm

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This not only has lovely history it also is a beautiful piece of jewelry, what a GREAT job you have done showing all its detail..

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by AlexC on Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:04 pm

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Alma wrote:

This not only has lovely history it also is a beautiful piece of jewelry, what a GREAT job you have done showing all its detail..

Alma, this link belt was also used as money, you could take a link at a time to pay your obligations and debts, that's why they were so massive, Intricate patterns and a wonderful design, It's mind boggling to think this was crafted in the 17th Century in South America, More than likely in the country of present Colombia or Peru!!, Thanks for looking!!!

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by Michael Brown on Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:12 pm

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Great shot Alex!

My wife and I went down to Key West a few months after we were married (20 years next week), and went in to see this exibit.
She looked at all of the pieces they had inside, and then looked at the ring on her finger.

Bummer!

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by AlexC on Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:21 pm

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Michael wrote:

She looked at all of the pieces they had inside, and then looked at the ring on her finger.

Bummer!

You should have known better my friend!!!
My wife does not even know the place exists!!!

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by Jill on Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:32 pm

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Alex, In lieu of dinero, something along this line would be loverly!!! Hope you'll agree to be my body guard.

Gorgeous capture, MA.

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by Greg Downing on Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:40 pm

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Alex, very nice capture. Your lighting is always just perfect. I take it the burlap is natural....

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:23 am

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Gold, one of nature's wonders - but what troubles it has caused due to man's greed!!

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by AlexC on Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:05 am

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Carol wrote:

Gold, one of nature's wonders - but what troubles it has caused due to man's greed!!

Is not the Gold that creates the problems, but our poor interpretation of it, Sadly the native Indians from the now named Americas paid the highest price, some tribes disappeared into oblivion due to decease brought from the old world as well as genocide by the Civilized Conquistadors like Pizarro.
The greed and lust for these things does not lie but in man souls !!

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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:41 am

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Although this image is attractive and the story is interesting, I'm perplexed as to the organic (and not refined) elements that may be present here even in a peripheral or lighthearted way. No disrespect intended.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:23 am

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AlexC wrote:Carol wrote:
Gold, one of nature's wonders - but what troubles it has caused due to man's greed!!

Is not the Gold that creates the problems, but our poor interpretation of it, Sadly the native Indians from the now named Americas paid the highest price, some tribes disappeared into oblivion due to decease brought from the old world as well as genocide by the Civilized Conquistadors like Pizarro.
The greed and lust for these things does not lie but in man souls !!

Yes Alex, that's what I was referring to.

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by LHays on Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:53 am

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Alex
A beautiful shot. The last time I was in Key West, I saw some pretty flashy things.....but they were on the beach. Next time, I'll hit the educational displays!!!

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