Including Ming rampart remains, a Song Dynasty (960-1279) cultural layer was also discovered, within which valuable fragments of a brown-glazed ceramic jar were also discovered.

During the Ming dynasty, two merchant vessels sank down into the depths of the South China Sea. Now, archaeologists in China have recovered over 900 artifacts from the shipwrecks. The ships are ...

Nearly 1,000 cultural relics have been recovered from shipwrecks dating back to the Ming Dynasty — from 1368-1644 — including porcelain and pottery, copper coins, and deer antlers, China’s ...

Gathering of five tombs of the Ming Dynasty Illuminates Cultural Heritage: Digital Empowerment Reflects the Ming Dynasty ...

The underwater excavation of the shipwrecks began last year and shows that people from the Ming Dynasty used the South China Sea, known as the ancient Maritime Silk Road, as an important trade ...

The Ming dynasty built a giant wall stretching 5,000 miles to keep invaders out of ... Trading Silk for Horses: Origins of the Silk Road.) ... Silk Weavers, Picture from a Ming-Dynasty ceramic vase.

The Jiayu Pass is not only a pass standing at the western end of the Ming Dynasty-era Great Wall, but a vital pass on the ancient Silk Road with a history of over 600 years. Originally built to ...

A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, smashing their estimate of £1 million ($1.3 million).

Underwater archaeologists in China have recovered more than 900 artifacts from two merchant vessels that sank to the bottom of the South China Sea during the Ming dynasty. The ships are located ...