Pandanan shipwreck
At the southern tip of the Philippine island of Palawan one was in 1993 shipwreck dating from the fifteenth century to be recovered, which as a shipwreck of Pandanan is known. Its rich cargo is evidence of the wide trade relations in the Southeast Asian region at that time .
The ship was once 25 to 30 m long and 6 to 8 m wide. It was probably built in Vietnam or China . Over 4,700 objects dating to the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties were recovered from the wreck . About 3200 bowls of Vietnamese production were found. The remaining vessels come from Thailand and China, including blue and white porcelain .
Other shipments included thousands of glass beads, which were housed in vessels and apparently served as commercial goods. Other finds are mirrors, weights, a machete and a bronze gong.
Chinese coins date from 1403 to 1424 and provide a clue for a more accurate dating. These were likely the property of the crew or passengers . Two small copper cannons had a rather decorative function and were not really weapons.
See also
Other Medieval Shipwrecks Found in the Philippines :
literature
- Christophe Loviny: The Pearl Road. Tales of Treasure Ships. Asiatype, Makati City 1996, ISBN 971-91719-0-1 .
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Coordinates: 8 ° 9 ′ 48 ″ N , 117 ° 3 ′ 6 ″ E