The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua
The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua
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China to recover ancient shipwreck’s treasures

The Nanhai 1 sank during the Southern Song dynasty with 60,000 to 80,000 items on board

AFP

Updated: 4:32pm, 29 Nov, 2013

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The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua
The 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods was hoisted from the bottom of the sea in 2007. Photo: Xinhua
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