| GOLD KEY, PAINTING, BANK |
A gold key, concealed
by a painting (left for the heroine) provides access to a safe deposit
box in a Zurich bank. The contents of the box are more clues and not
the object sought |
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NOTE: MANY MORE HAVE BEEN FOUND AND INCLUDED IN LEGAL FILINGS
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| AUTHOR |
DAN BROWN |
LEWIS PERDUE |
| BOOK TITLE |
The Da Vinci Code |
Daughter of God, Linz Testament |
| DATE PUBLISHED |
2003 |
2000, 1985 |
| THE GOLD KEY |
Not a mechanical key in the usual
sense. Instead, this key works indirectly but serves the same function
as a traditional key. This one is a laser-embossed device which is,
itself "read" by a laser. The key doesn't actually turn a lock but is
valuable for the information embedded in it. (DVC:139) |
Not a mechanical key in the usual
sense. Instead, this key works indirectly but serves the same function
as a traditional key.The key doesn't actually turn a lock but is
valuable for the information embedded in it. Hidden in a painting, a
key and gold ingot embedded with the account number allowing access to
a safe deposit box in a Zurich bank.(DoG:13) Gold ingot actuates
counterbalance to open inner vault containing the box of secrets
(DoG:367) |
| CONTEXT OF THE KEY |
CONTEXT: The key is made available
to the heroine by an art curator who is killed. The key is mysterious,
a puzzle and comes with no instructions. Further, the key offers access
to an object that is not an end in itself, but a further puzzle which
must be solved to reach the final goal. |
CONTEXT: The key is made available
to the heroine by an art curator who is killed. The key is mysterious,
a puzzle and comes with no instructions. Further, the key offers access
to an object that is not an end in itself, but a further puzzle which
must be solved to reach the final goal. |
| PAINTING THAT HIDES THE GOLD KEY |
Lady of the Rocks (DVC:132-134) by Leonardo |
The Home of the Lady Our Redeemer (DoG:55) by Frederick Stahl |
| CONTEXT OF THE LADY |
The "Lady" in the title refers to to the book's female object of worship, Mary Magdalene, the human avatar for the Goddess |
The "Lady" in the title refers to to the book's female object of worship, Sophia, the human avatar for the Goddess |
| WOODEN YOU KNOW THAT PAINTING! |
The painting which conceals the
golden key was painted on wood. (DVC:133,134) It was transferred to
canvas in 1806, and is therefore hard and brittle, incapable of being
used as depicted in Da Vinci Code.
(cartelfr.louvre.fr/cartelfr/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=13831) |
The painting which conceals the golden key was painted on wood. (DoG:52) |
| THE ZURICH BANK CONNECTION |
Depository Bank of Zurich (DVC:171) |
Thule Gesellschaft Bank, Zurich (DoG:276) |
| WHAT IS IN THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX? |
1. A puzzlling object that sets them off on the next stage of their quest.
2. In this case, a box containing a cryptex containing more clues.
3. The cryptex requires a combination to open it
4. Opening the combination reveals yet more puzzles and clues to continue their search. (DVC:197) |
1. A puzzlling set of objects and documents that sets them off on the next stage of their quest.
2. In this case, a box containing a metal briefcase containing more clues.
3. The briefcase requires a combination to open it
4. Opening the combination reveals yet more puzzles and clues to continue their search (DoG:316) |