Wenzhou ancient port named China's new archaeological discovery of the year
China DailyA bird's-eye view of the Shuomen Ancient Port in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. The archaeological ruins of the Shuomen Ancient Port in Wenzhou were named one of China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries of 2022 on March 28, local media outlets reported. The site, connected by both land and water, was praised by judges as one of the most important archaeological discoveries, as an ancient port serving the Maritime Silk Road. An excavation area of approximately 50,000 square meters revealed important remains related to the city and its ports, including eight docks, two sunken ships, and a large amount of stacked porcelain fragments. The docks, sunken ships, and a large amount of commercial goods constituted the core elements of the commercial port, while the various remains provided a complete chain of evidence for Wenzhou's role as an important node city on the Maritime Silk Road.
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