The archaeological exhibition of the sea ship site of the Zhangzhou Sacred Cup in Zhangzhou, Fujian, the sea boat may drive out from the port near Wenzhou Port

On September 21, the Pearl of the Haikong -Zhangzhou Shengli Yuyu Yuan Dynasty sea ship site exhibition opened at the Zhangzhou Museum in Fujian Province. Experts inferred the Holy Grail of Lanta Sea Ship by analyzing the buried environment, shipping, and ship type. It may come from the port near the Minjiang River or Wenzhou Port, and enters the Holy Grail Water through the Taiwan Strait.

Holy Cup Yuyuan Shipwreck Porcelain Zhang Jinchuan/Photo

The Shenggu Yuki site is located in the waters of Zhangzhou City. It is the Yuan Dynasty ship site that has been well -preserved in my country. The site is at the intersection of the traditional maritime Silk Road Nanyang route and the Toyo route.

The "Zhangzhou Holy Cup Island Sea Ship Archeological Excavation" was listed as one of the "Fourteenth Five -Year Plan" underwater archeological projects of the State Administration of Cultural Relics, and it was fully launched on August 25 this year to fully carry out underwater archeological excavation work. Archaeological experts investigated that the hull of the sea ship was found to be about 13 meters long and the residual was about 3.7 meters. It was found that 6 partition boards, 1 mast and cabin porcelain accumulated. These accumulated porcelain is mainly Longquan celadon, with a large number and rich types. Among them, there are many fine products. The research value is high. It is a typical representative of the ancient maritime trade of ancient China -the Yuan Dynasty maritime trade. Experts said that the excavation of the site will provide important archeological materials for studying the study of Southeast Asian transportation, Longquan Celadon exports, and the Yuan Dynasty Maritime Silk Road.

700 years ago, "Zhangzhou Shenggu Island Ship", where is the departure from the port near the Minjiang River or Wenzhou Port? What is the ship type? Archaeological excavation work to be next step.

(Wenzhou Evening News reporter Gao Yan)

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