What treasure did the largest underwater archaeological vessel in China, the Yangtze River Estuary No. 2, carry? Archaeology | Ancient Ship | Volume
The exhibition "Seizing Treasures from the River and Sea - The Second Scientific Archaeology at the Yangtze River Estuary" will open on July 8th at the Shanghai Museum of History. On July 6th, a reporter from Shangguan News visited the exhibition in advance, marking the first time an exhibition was held with the theme of the "Yangtze River Estuary No. 2" ancient ship.
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The model of the ancient ship "Changjiang Estuary No. 2".
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Salvaged the "four claw iron anchor" from the ancient ship "Yangtze River Estuary No. 2".
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The display of technology used for the protection of cultural relics on ancient ships.
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The large equipment used for salvaging ancient ships - the Dali ship.
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Deep diving work mother ship model.
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The exhibition showcases 137 pieces/set of exhibits, including the ship's hull components, water outlet porcelain, technology and equipment models, etc. Among them, 95 pieces/set of water outlet porcelain are from the Yangtze River Estuary No. 2 ancient ship, and the ship's hull components and a series of ancient ship water outlet porcelain are all the first to be seen to the public.
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The exquisite porcelain on the ancient ship "Changjiang Estuary No. 2".
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Blue and white lotus patterned tableware with tangled branches.
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Blue and white flower basket pattern plate.
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Pink Four Seasons Flower Pattern Plate.
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Pink peach orchid patterned tableware.
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The "Changjiang Estuary No. 2" ancient ship is currently the largest and most well-preserved ancient wooden sailing ship discovered by underwater archaeology in China. It tells the past of Shanghai's rise from Zhuang County in the southeast to an international metropolis. It carries Shanghai's historical civilization and cultural memory, and it carries the fruits of civilization exchanges and mutual learning on the Maritime Silk Road. The discovery of ancient ships is a physical testimony of modern Shanghai as a trade and shipping center in East Asia and even the world, providing physical information for the study of the shipping history of the modern "Maritime Silk Road"; the salvage of ancient ships is an excellent case of science and technology enabling archaeology and cultural relics protection, contributing Chinese technology, Chinese experience and Chinese solutions to the world's underwater archaeology.
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