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world7 days ago•4 min saved

Untouched 18th-Century Cargo Emerges from Norwegian Shipwreck

Archaeologists in the Skagerrak Strait off Norway uncovered an 18th-century shipwreck at about 1,970 feet (roughly 600 meters) deep with exceptionally well-preserved cargo, including Chinese porcelain, chandeliers, goblets, and textiles. Clues such as a Lübecker brick stamp hint at European trade connections as researchers seek to identify the vessel’s origin. The find, the best-preserved cargo of its kind in Northern Europe, is expected to be exhibited at the Norwegian Maritime Museum, though some areas were damaged by modern trawling.

via New York Post|

#18th-century #archaeology #norway

world8 days ago•6 min saved

Preserved 18th-Century Cargo Emerges from Norwegian Shipwreck

Off Norway’s southeastern coast, researchers uncovered an 18th-century shipwreck in the Skagerrak Strait whose cargo is exceptionally well preserved, including undamaged Chinese porcelain, chandeliers, goblets and grain barrels; while the ship’s origin and destination remain unknown, clues suggest luxury goods circulated across Europe, and crates yet to be examined may contain textiles, tea, herbs or medicines, with the wreck slated to be exhibited at the Norwegian Maritime Museum.

via Fox News|

#cultural-heritage #maritime-archaeology #norway

archaeology3 years ago•2 min saved

"Discovery of Ming Dynasty shipwrecks marks new era in deep-sea archaeology"

Two Ming-era shipwrecks have been discovered in the South China Sea, one overflowing with porcelain goods and the other containing stacks of logs and pottery. The discovery marks the first time ancient ships sailing and returning have been found in the same area, indicating that they were likely on an important trade route. Experts hope to learn more about ancient maritime trade routes and cultural exchanges through further research and monitoring of the wrecks.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#archaeology #ming-dynasty #porcelain