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Ancient Shipwreck Found Holding 6,511 Intact Luxury Dishes

Original: This 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck Carried 6,511 Luxury Dishes--and They're Somehow Still Intact https://gizmodo.com/this-210

Archaeologists have reported a 2,100-year-old shipwreck containing 6,511 luxury ceramic dishes remarkably preserved despite centuries underwater. The sheer quantity and pristine condition of the tableware offer a rare glimpse into ancient trade and luxury goods transport, and the discovery is drawing wide interest among archaeology and history enthusiasts.

Why now: The remarkable preservation of delicate ceramics after two millennia makes the find striking news.

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