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580 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks
By Xinhua Published: Oct 22, 2023 12:58 PM
This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This undated photo shows a piece of cultural relic unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)

This undated photo shows a piece of cultural relic unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Workers carry cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)

Workers carry cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
An archaeologist clears up a piece of cultural relic unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)

An archaeologist clears up a piece of cultural relic unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This undated photo shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)

This undated photo shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)

 

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows cultural relics unearthed from ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This aerial photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows the scientific research ship Tansuo-2 carrying submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) returning to Sanya of south China's Hainan Province after conducting deep-sea archaeological investigation in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 10, 2023 shows the scientific research ship Tansuo-2 carrying submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) returning to Sanya of south China's Hainan Province after conducting deep-sea archaeological investigation in the South China Sea. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This undated three-dimensional image shows the site of an ancient shipwreck discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)

This undated three-dimensional image shows the site of an ancient shipwreck discovered in the South China Sea. Nearly 580 pieces (sets) of cultural relics have been unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)