STORY: Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea
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DATELINE: June 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:17
LOCATION: QIONGHAI, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

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1. various of cultural relics being retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea

STORYLINE:

More than 900 pieces of cultural relics were unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to a press conference held by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province.

According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, three phases of archaeological survey were conducted by joint efforts between research institutes and a local museum from 2023 to 2024.

The No. 1 shipwreck mainly consists of porcelain relics, estimated to contain more than 100,000 pieces dating back to the reign of Emperor Zhengde (1506-1521) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A total of 890 pieces of relics have been excavated during the three phases of survey.

The No.2 shipwreck, mainly contains a large number of wood logs, most of which have been processed simply already. It dates back to the reign of Emperor Hongzhi (1488-1505) of the Ming Dynasty. And 38 pieces of relics including wood logs and porcelain have been retrieved.

In October 2022, the two ancient shipwrecks were discovered at an underwater depth of about 1,500 meters near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qionghai, China.
(XHTV)