The shipwrecks were discovered at a depth of almost 5,000 feet at the bottom of the South China Sea.
Maritime archaeologists have retrieved hundreds of artifacts from two centuries-old shipwrecks that were recently discovered in the South China Sea.The shipwrecks were first spotted in October 2022 at a depth of around 4,900 feet near the northwest continental slope of the sea, China's National Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday.Both date to the Ming dynasty, which ruled China from 1368 to 1644.
This is the most important finding of our third phase ,' Jianzhong said.The maritime archaeologists have also retrieved around 890 artifacts, or pieces thereof, from the first shipwreck, including porcelain and pottery items and copper coins. A total of 38 items, including lumber, porcelain and pottery products, and deer antlers, have been removed from the second shipwreck.
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