After the loss of the Amber Room, there have been many who have attempted to recover it, and just as many false alarms. Is the Amber Room really in Germany?
Treasure hunters have once again said they have discovered the whereabouts of the Amber Room, the 18th century masterpiece created entirely of amber that dazzled visitors to the Catherine Palace until WWII.
The mayor of the German village of Deutschnedorf is leading the search for the Amber Room. His team says they have discovered an impressive amount of precious metals in a cavern, via electromagnetic pulse measurements. He is "90 percent sure" it is the Amber Room. However, a Russian museum spokesperson says that this is nonsense. The Amber Room consisted of amber and the adhesive used to craft it, not precious metals.
A wrench was thrown in the works when the mayor suggested that experts be brought in to lend more credibility to the excavations. It's true that his word as mayor isn't enough for people who are serious about knowing where the Amber Room is - but it may be enough for those who would advertise his village freely through news stories and encourage tourism to the area.
