Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea

STORY: Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: QIONGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural relics being retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea STORYLINE: More than 900 pieces of cultural relics were unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to a press conference held by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, three phases of archaeological survey were conducted by joint efforts between research institutes and a local museum from 2023 to 2024. The No. 1 shipwreck mainly consists of porcelain relics, estimated to contain more than 100,000 pieces dating back to the reign of Emperor Zhengde (1506-1521) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A total of 890 pieces of relics have been excavated during the three phases of