Relics being manually retrieved.
The South China Sea lies in the Pacific Ocean beneath China and between Vietnam and the Phillippines.
It was a frequent route for trade ships during the Ming Dynasty.
Relics being manually retrieved. (Photo:National Cultural Heritage Administration)
The two wrecks were found in 2022, about 14 miles apart on the seafloor.
They lie under nearly 5,000 feet of water.
Thousands of artifacts lie within the wreckage.
Discoveries from the two South China Sea shipwrecks. (Photo:National Cultural Heritage Administration)
The second ship has produced 38 artifacts, including deer antlers, lumber, shells, and more pottery.
Thousands of further discoveries lie in wait.
It’s believed that the ships may have sailed from Jingdezhen, a center of porcelain exportation.
Discoveries from the two South China Sea shipwrecks. (Photo:National Cultural Heritage Administration)
Archeologists can excitedly look forward to further announcements about these remarkable finds.
Discoveries from the two South China Sea shipwrecks.
The retrievals were conducted with a manned submersible named Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior). (Photo:National Cultural Heritage Administration)
