Surigao Treasure: Part 8of8 THE PAMANA GINTONG

The last part of the episode Gintong Pamana to June 8, 2008 broadcast on the probe of ABS-CBN. Video Summary In 1981, defeated Berto Morales, a farmer as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao gold used. He found a real treasure to bring gold jewelry, while the collection includes a hill of filling materials. The discovery, unknown to the public, the largest collection of archaeological finds of gold in the Philippine country and around the world.Recovered in collaboration with 10 to 13 Century Chinese ceramics shows the similarities in the form of gold jewelry and artifacts of the iconography of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history. Nothing of this scale and scope and magnificence has ever seen, "says Dr. Florian Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum to find gold. Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the SurigaoTreasury as the most important material wealth of the country. Experts say the imitation jewelry today or even near the quality of the working of intricate patterns of our ancestors gold. Part of the treasure Surigao is the sacred thread that is worn during ceremonies and weighs over four pounds. Baker says that the belt-like object is so heavy, a dummy broken because of its weight. PROBE-Reporter, Cheche Lazaro, looking Berto Morales in Surigao. Fromthen ...



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SURIGAO TREASURE:Part 7of8 OF GINTONG PAMANA

Part 7 of the Gintong Pamana episode that aired on June 8, 2008 on THE PROBE at ABS-CBN. Video Summary In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials. The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world. Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history. Nothing of this scale and magnitude and magnificence has ever been seen before, says Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum, of the gold find. Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the Surigao treasure as the single most important tangible heritage of the country. Experts say jewelers today cannot imitate or even come close to the quality of the workmanship of the intricate designs of our ancestors gold. Part of the Surigao treasure is the Sacred Thread, which is worn during ceremonies and weighs more than four kilos. Baker says the belt-like object is so heavy a mannequin broke because of its sheer weight. PROBE reporter, Cheche Lazaro, searches for Berto Morales in Surigao. From then on, Lazaro ...



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SURIGAO TREASURE:Part 5of8 OF GINTONG PAMANA

Part 5 of the Gintong Pamana episode that aired on June 8, 2008 on THE PROBE at ABS-CBN. Video Summary In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials. The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world. Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history. Nothing of this scale and magnitude and magnificence has ever been seen before, says Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum, of the gold find. Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the Surigao treasure as the single most important tangible heritage of the country. Experts say jewelers today cannot imitate or even come close to the quality of the workmanship of the intricate designs of our ancestors gold. Part of the Surigao treasure is the Sacred Thread, which is worn during ceremonies and weighs more than four kilos. Baker says the belt-like object is so heavy a mannequin broke because of its sheer weight. PROBE reporter, Cheche Lazaro, searches for Berto Morales in Surigao. From then on, Lazaro ...



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SURIGAO TREASURE:Part 8of8 OF GINTONG PAMANA

Last Part of the Gintong Pamana episode that aired on June 8, 2008 on THE PROBE at ABS-CBN. Video Summary In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials. The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world. Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history. Nothing of this scale and magnitude and magnificence has ever been seen before, says Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum, of the gold find. Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the Surigao treasure as the single most important tangible heritage of the country. Experts say jewelers today cannot imitate or even come close to the quality of the workmanship of the intricate designs of our ancestors gold. Part of the Surigao treasure is the Sacred Thread, which is worn during ceremonies and weighs more than four kilos. Baker says the belt-like object is so heavy a mannequin broke because of its sheer weight. PROBE reporter, Cheche Lazaro, searches for Berto Morales in Surigao. From then on ...



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SURIGAO TREASURE:Part 2of8 OF GINTONG PAMANA

Part 2 of the Gintong Pamana episode that aired on June 8, 2008 on ABS-CBN. Video Summary In 1981, Berto Morales, a farmer employed as a bulldozer operator in an irrigation project in Surigao struck gold. He discovered a treasure trove of gold ornaments while bringing down a hill to collect filling materials. The discovery, hitherto unknown to the public, is among the largest collection of Philippine archaeological gold in the country as well as in the rest of the world. Recovered in association with 10th to 13th century Chinese ceramics, the gold ornaments show similarities in form and iconography with artifacts of other cultures in the region. Experts believe the discovery will rewrite history. Nothing of this scale and magnitude and magnificence has ever been seen before, says Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, former curator of the Ayala Museum, of the gold find. Gold specialist Dr. John Miksic of the National University of Singapore describes the Surigao treasure as the single most important tangible heritage of the country. Experts say jewelers today cannot imitate or even come close to the quality of the workmanship of the intricate designs of our ancestors gold. Part of the Surigao treasure is the Sacred Thread, which is worn during ceremonies and weighs more than four kilos. Baker says the belt-like object is so heavy a mannequin broke because of its sheer weight. PROBE reporter, Cheche Lazaro, searches for Berto Morales in Surigao. From then on, Lazaro uncovers that ...



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