Salvaging an ancient ship
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April 15, 2012, Sunday
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS announced yesterday they will resume an operation to salvage artifacts from Nan'ao-1, an ancient merchant vessel that sank in waters off the coast of Guangdong Province about 500 years ago.
Set to start later this month or early May, this will be the third round of salvage work on the wreck. Archaeologists have recovered over 20,000 antique pieces, including porcelain and copper coins, in the first two rounds.
The ship sank in the Sandianjin waters off Nan'ao County, Shantou City during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is thought that it was heading for the Philippines and Malaysia, said Cui Yong, who heads the team of archaeologists.
Guangdong was a major center for sea trade in ancient China and some experts believe the ship was smuggling copper at the time.
Set to start later this month or early May, this will be the third round of salvage work on the wreck. Archaeologists have recovered over 20,000 antique pieces, including porcelain and copper coins, in the first two rounds.
The ship sank in the Sandianjin waters off Nan'ao County, Shantou City during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is thought that it was heading for the Philippines and Malaysia, said Cui Yong, who heads the team of archaeologists.
Guangdong was a major center for sea trade in ancient China and some experts believe the ship was smuggling copper at the time.
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