Myth Hunters Season 2 Episode 10 The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy

In Myth Hunters season 2 episode 10, "The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy," the hunt for one of the world's most sought-after treasures begins. The episode centers around the myth of Helen of Troy, who in Greek mythology was considered the most beautiful woman in the world and was married to King Menelaus of Sparta. The episode explores the legend that after the Trojan War, Helen returned to Sparta, but left behind a treasure trove of jewels and gold that was hidden away.

The episode takes us on a journey through the historical and archaeological evidence that supports the idea that Helen of Troy may have indeed possessed a collection of precious jewels. Experts examine Greek pottery and frescoes, as well as examining texts from writing from ancient Greece. They also visit sites that were linked to Helen of Troy, like the city of Sparta, where the princess lived before the Trojan War, and the ancient city of Mycenae, where she was rumored to have had her jewels hidden.

The present-day research into the "lost" jewels is a centered around the discovery of a stunning, gold-encrusted ring that was discovered in an excavation in Turkey's Troad region. Specialists bring out a 3D-printed model so the audience can inspect greater detail. Surprisingly, the artifact had depictions of the Trojan Horse on it, which adds another layer to the already rich story. The team researches how the ring might have passed through the ages, and how it came to be at the site of the excavation.

The show expands its scope and reenacts a few of history's most significant events, such as the Trojan War and the subsequent collapse of Troy. Helen's fabled beauty also features in the show along with her involvement with Paris, the Greek invader who abducted her, leading to the Trojan War. The episode depicts the myths and the archaeological evidence from these past events to aid the audience in understanding more about the history surrounding Helen and her jewellery.

As the search for Helen's jewels continues, experts turn to historical records and artifacts to piece everything together. They explore potential hiding places for the treasure, such as the secret passage to the royal chambers that legend suggests existed in Sparta. Meanwhile, others believe that Helen's jewels may have been taken or lost during the Trojan War, so the team tries to trace what happened to the treasure after the war if it even existed.

Finally, the Myth Hunters turn to modern technology to support their search as they prepare to use metal detecting. The team embarks on a journey to a particular site that they think may hold the long lost jewellery. Metal detectors equipped they begin a stringent and thorough search of the area's soil. It’s a nail-biting scene as the team hope their efforts pivot their research into a path that leads them to the famous jewels of Helen of Troy.

In the end, Myth Hunters delivers credible theories on what may have happened to Helen of Troy's real or imagined bejewelled trinkets with the help of experts who in the end help us to determine the reality behind the myths. Despite the century-old myths about Helen of Troy and her lost jewels, the episode suggests that such treasure still exists somewhere and could be just waiting to be found by modern-day treasure hunters.