A 2011 exhibition revealed a 9th-century shipwreck carrying 60,000 Tang dynasty treasures found in Singapore
A groundbreaking 2011 exhibition in Singapore unveiled the Belitung shipwreck, a 9th-century vessel that remained hidden for over a millennium with a staggering cargo of 60,000 Tang dynasty artifacts.
The 2011 debut of the Belitung shipwreck treasures changed our understanding of ancient globalization. Found off the coast of Indonesia, this Arab dhow was packed with Changsha ceramics, gold, and silver intended for the Middle East. It proves that a robust 'Maritime Silk Road' existed long before European explorers arrived in the region.
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