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Charlotte Hawes

Mystery shipwreck full of astonishing treasures is discovered after 150 years

Archaeologists in China have discovered a haul of astonishing treasures after salvaging a 150-year-old shipwreck from the bottom of the Yangtze river, which is Asia's longest stretch of water.

The 125-foot-long ship, known as the Yangtze Estuary No. 2, is one of the largest and best preserved ancient wooden shipwrecks to be discovered in China.

On board the shipwreck, the group of archaeologists found Chinese-made finely decorated pots and bowls and other exquisite cultural relics in four of the ship's cabins.

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