History of the Amber Room

The Amber Room, a chamber covered entirely in panels decorated with amber, has long fascinated travelers, history buffs, and treasure-seekers. Lost during WWII, the fate of the amber panels remains unknown. A Smithsonian.com article offers a look into the history of the Amber Room, from its construction (begun in 1701) to modern-day theories about what became of this work of imperial splendor.

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