THE HISTORIC AMBER ROOM
4/4/2018
The multi-century journey of Baltic Amber from Sea to wear
The holy grail of Amber, the Amber Room of 1716 held over 6 tons of Amber. The collection gifted to Peter the Great of Russia has become a mystery.
The history of the Amber Room spans three centuries. Let’s explore its history and some of the theories of its status today.
The original room began created in 1701 at the hand of a German designer for the King of Prussia. Given as a gift in 1716 to Peter the Great, the contents of the roo...