Top 14 Incredible (& Valuable) Undersea Treasures Ever Found

11.Cù Lao Chàm Shipwreck

Estimated Current Value: unknown; disappeared in the 15th century; found in 1997 The largest shipwreck that archaeologists have found in Vietnamese waters is thought to be the Cù Lao Chàm Shipwreck. Between 1997 and 2000, more than 250,000 objects were removed from the site during the excavation of this shipwreck from the fifteenth century.

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Shipwreck Cù Lao Chàm /vietnamnews.vn The discovery of vital ceramic items and human bones was one of the most important finds from this accident. These ceramics' designs bring to mind the distinctive qualities of Vietnamese ceramics, which were distinct from Chinese ceramics produced at the same period.

12. The Thuận Ship

Value as of right now: unknown Years Disappeared: 1608; Found: 2001 The Bình Thuận Ship wreckage can be traced back to the 1600s Maritime Silk Route, when a number of ships met their fate in the sea. Local fishermen found this debris after they inadvertently tangled their net in its remains.

Ship Bình Thuận /elevenmyanmar.com Between 2001 and 2002, more than sixty thousand priceless objects, mostly made of colorful porcelain and ceramics, were unearthed from the ship. The artifacts discovered in these remains were compared by scientists to those discovered on board the Dutch ship Witte Leeuw, which sank in 1613 while carrying trade goods from Asia. Therefore, it's possible that the ship was transporting these ceramics for export to the subcontinent's East India Company.