China kept this 800-year-old shipwreck a secret for decades - II
Published 15 Jun 2022, 10:55 BST
Having just left port when it sank in the 1180s, the Nanhai No. 1 was carrying a huge cargo—as many as 80,000 items. Many were ceramics, from the most affordable to some of the most luxurious, including this black Jian ware bowl from the province of Fujian. Thousands of Song-era coins were also found in the cargo.
Photograph by Maritime Silk Road Museum Guangdong
These bronze bracelets were recovered soon after the 1987 discovery.
Photograph by Maritime Silk Road Museum Guangdong
Chinese bronze coins from the Song dynasty were found among the cargo.
Photograph by Maritime Silk Road Museum Guangdong
This gold necklace was recovered soon after the 1987 discovery.
Photograph by Maritime Silk Road Museum Guangdong
This green Lonquan celadon ware plate with a floral motif was found in the cargo.
Photograph by Maritime Silk Road Museum Guangdong
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