Introducing more than 4,000 antiques on wrecked ships

In the afternoon of June 30, Quang Ngai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a preliminary report meeting the results of excavation of ancient shipwrecks in the waters of Chau Thuan Bien village, Binh Chau commune, H.Binh Son.

>>>The 700-year-old ship is almost intact on the seabed

After nearly 20 days of excavation, archaeologists and Doan Anh Duong Co., Ltd. (an excavation enterprise) have recovered 268 barrels of antiquities, of which 91 boxes of artifacts are relatively intact with the number. more than 4,000 items.

Through classification, there are initially 5 types of ceramics, including brown enamel wares with pots and pots; celadon pottery with different types: plates, bowls, censer, cups, which are notable for their dragon-shaped decorative plates featuring 13th century art; blue and white porcelain includes 2 pots of warm flowers, 2-eared floating ears divided into 3-dotted flower-type flowers, chrysanthemum-shaped cups painted with blue and green enamel; blue and white porcelain glaze and dark blue enamel ware.

The display of ancient artifacts excavated on a shipwreck in Binh Chau at the Quang Ngai Museum attracted many people to admire

Excavated artifacts are very rich in types as well as glazes, with economic and cultural value

Decorative dragon floats with 13th century art features

Copper circular hole cash from the 13th century and earlier

Weights found on the ancient ship wrecked

Living utensils of sailors on shipwrecks

Ceramic blocks are burnt with stacks - (Photo: Hien Cu)

According to archaeological experts, consider the types of celadon pottery, blue-glazed porcelain, blue-and-white porcelain glaze, initially identifying artifacts on shipwrecks in Binh Chau, a kind of porcelain in the century. 13, about 700 years ago today.

Dr. Pham Quoc Quan, former Director of the National Museum of History, a member of the National Cultural Heritage Council, said that this is the oldest shipwreck found in Vietnamese waters, with a rare unique structure. see.

The length from the stern to the bow is 20.5m, the largest width of the ship is behind the ship's middle of 5.6m. The hull is divided into 13 compartments, with 12 partitions.

In addition to studying the structure, shape, surface distribution of objects inside the wrecked ship, archaeologists also analyzed the shipboard, bow, partitions, ship frame, main sad column, Front mast, stern structure and rudder. The problem for archaeologists is to continue researching to find out the origin of antiques, where and where they came from. Especially through analysis of wood materials by radioactive carbon method will determine the exact date and nationality of ancient boats.