The Amber Room

The disappearance of the Amber Room is one of the greatest mysteries in the history of humankind. How and why was a room with walls entirely constructed of tiny pieces of a precious fossil-gem constructed, and where in the fog of war did such a masterpiece disappear? More importantly, is there hope, almost 80 years later, that it could be still out there? Theme music and sound effects credit: Pavane, Op. 50 (flute ensemble arr.) by Steven David Tung is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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"Lost." "Stolen." "Destroyed." Nothing is quite as tantalizing as these sad designations when it comes to priceless artworks. Whether because of robbery, war pillage, or simply the sands of time, many monumental and famous artworks have been lost throughout history. Vacant Frames combines art history with detective work to explore the stories and mysterious fates of lost artworks from antiquity to modernity. Follow the show on Twitter @VacantFrames.