Norway Discovers 18th Century Shipwreck with Chinese Porcelain and European Goods
Archaeologists have uncovered a trove of Chinese porcelain and European-made goods from an 18th-century shipwreck off the coast of Norway. The discovery, made by watch designer Espen Saastad and a salvage firm, includes porcelain bowls, goblets, textiles, and parts of chandeliers. The ship, dubbed the 'Porcelain Wreck,' is believed to have sunk in the mid-1700s and was found at a depth of 600 meters. The vessel is thought to be a galliot, a merchant ship common in Northern Europe. The wreckage also contained crates of tea, herbs, and medicines, as well as anchors, hawse pipes, and an iron stove. The reason for the ship's sinking remains unknown, and DNA analysis of grains found in the wreckage may help determine its origin. 
