Sea of Treasures Around Mado Island
- 9 years ago
Sea of Treasures Around Mado Island
The sea around Mado Island in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do province is where many shipwrecks occurred, due to the large difference in tides and rapid waves. These geographical characteristics is why the seabed is now home to priceless ancient treasures dating back a thousand years.Over 30,000 artifacts have been found so far but many more are thought to remain , making the sea of Mado Island a treasure trove. Beginning with the discovery of ‘Taean’ in 2007, 3 more Goryeo era ships have been found in the subsequent 4 years, and named ‘Mado No. 1’, ‘Mado no. 2’ and ‘Mado No. 3’. The relics containing history from 800-900 years ago are now available to us in the present.In 2014, the ‘Mado no. 4’, a possible Joseon era ship was discovered in the area. The exploration team began preparations for excavation and the exploration ship set sail in May. The 4angles team went to the historic first day of underwater excavation.
The sea around Mado Island in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do province is where many shipwrecks occurred, due to the large difference in tides and rapid waves. These geographical characteristics is why the seabed is now home to priceless ancient treasures dating back a thousand years.Over 30,000 artifacts have been found so far but many more are thought to remain , making the sea of Mado Island a treasure trove. Beginning with the discovery of ‘Taean’ in 2007, 3 more Goryeo era ships have been found in the subsequent 4 years, and named ‘Mado No. 1’, ‘Mado no. 2’ and ‘Mado No. 3’. The relics containing history from 800-900 years ago are now available to us in the present.In 2014, the ‘Mado no. 4’, a possible Joseon era ship was discovered in the area. The exploration team began preparations for excavation and the exploration ship set sail in May. The 4angles team went to the historic first day of underwater excavation.