Treasure trove found off southern coast

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More than 800 ancient artifacts have been found on the seabed in Preah Sihanouk province and initial research estimates the items to be over 500 years old. Provincial authorities said the artifacts were discovered around Ta Kiev and Russey islands and believe the items were manufactured between the 15th and 17th centuries.

 

Preah Sihanouk provincial department of culture and fine arts director Buth Bopha said yesterday that authorities are still searching for other artifacts of the seafloor. “We haven’t finished our mission yet. The number of artifacts may increase,” he said. Bopha added: “The artifacts are pots, jars and plates.

 

According to the initial study of the artifact’s styles, we can say that they were imported from what is present-day Singapore and Thailand.” He noted that researchers believe the artifacts were part of a cargo being shipped to the Kingdom or somewhere nearby, however, along the way the trading ship sailed into bad weather and sunk. The search team also discovered part of the ship at the bottom of the sea.
 

 

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