400-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered
A Renaissance-era shipwreck, discovered off of the coast of Portugal, is being called the “discovery of the decade,” by archaeologists. The uncovering of this vessel was made near Cascais, a coastal city near the country’s capital of Lisbon.
Officials in Portugal have stated that “it’s the most important discover of these times from an international and Portuguese point of view.” The Nova University of Lisbon and the government of Portugal funded the research of this shipwreck with help from both the navy and municipal government of Cascais.
The vessel, which sits 40 feet below the water’s surface, is in a region believed to be a hot-spot for shipwrecks, at the mouth of the Tagus River. Estimated to be around 400 years old, the vessel is believed to be a trade ship, and researchers discovered cowry shells, Chinese ceramics, peppercorns, and several large cannons bearing the royal coat of arm of Portugal.
It is believed that the ship was on a return journey from a trade expedition to India when it sank. Much of what makes this shipwreck so unique is how well preserved the items found within actually are. More often, these kinds of discoveries possess objects that have almost completely deteriorated.
Alan Wake TV Show In Development
-
A transformative partnership to boost biodiversity, resilience, and gender equality in the face of climate change. The Philippines, in...
-
Claims by the ‘Crimea Combat Seagulls’ of poisoning two dozen Russian soldiers raise questions, prompting scrutiny and calls for...
-
According to the latest annual report from the Tokyo metropolitan government, Tokyo finds itself at the bottom of Japan’s...
-
A revealing look at the tensions, beliefs, and family dynamics within the British royal family In his latest book,...
-
A single-engine aircraft en route from the Czech Republic to Croatia crashes in western Austria, prompting an investigation into...
-
Historic Bust: Massive Counterfeit Coin Operation Exposed, Unveiling Unprecedented Scale of Fake Toonies in Canada. In a groundbreaking development,...
-
Global leaders from BRICS urge restraint, humanitarian truce, and diplomatic solutions to quell the Israel-Hamas tensions. In a landmark...
-
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for de-escalation as fighting displaces millions and raises concerns for upcoming Congo elections....
-
The government is taking action to stop the spread of the bloodsucking pests. The South Korean government has launched...
-
Landmark ruling highlights ongoing tax challenges for short-term rental platforms in Italy In a significant development, an Italian judge...
-
Deportation Deadline Sparks Humanitarian Worries in Pakistan Pakistan’s government announced on Monday that almost 200,000 Afghan nationals have voluntarily...
-
Lessons Learned Shape Taiwan’s Preparedness in a Changing World Taiwan’s military has embarked on a comprehensive initiative to strengthen...