Image: Bronze jar recovered from Mado No. 5 (Korea Heritage Service)
Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have been identified off the coast of Mado in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, offering new clues as to how goods were transported to the kingdom’s capital.
The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage announced Wednesday that underwater excavations near the island this year confirmed the remains of a vessel designated Mado No. 5 and uncovered evidence of another shipwreck, provisionally identified as Mado No. 6. They are the fifth and sixth ancient vessels discovered in the area.
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