Treasure found on a sunken Scandinavian ship
- February 14, 2023
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In 1495, the Danish king Hans anchored his ship “Gribshunden” on the Swedish coast to prepare for a meeting with the Swedish monarch, Sten Sture the Elder. His
In 1495, the Danish king Hans anchored his ship “Gribshunden” on the Swedish coast to prepare for a meeting with the Swedish monarch, Sten Sture the Elder. His
In 1495, the Danish king Hans anchored his ship “Gribshunden” on the Swedish coast to prepare for a meeting with the Swedish monarch, Sten Sture the Elder. His plan was to make a deal that would give him control of Sweden. Unfortunately for Hans and most of his team, The ship caught fire and sank. On the ship were many goods worthy of such a rich and powerful man.. The loss of the ship led to a change of plans: Soon, instead of negotiating, Hans attacked Sweden and conquered the country.
The wreckage of the ship was found in the 1960s and although not in great detail, it was studied by marine archaeologists in the following years. A new study has shown that something important has been overlooked: well-preserved containers of plant material. By estimates there are more than 3,000 examples.
Black pepper from the Gribshunden shipwreck / Photo PLOS ONE
Saffron from a shipwreck / PLOS ONE photo
The researchers note that the plant specimens are in excellent condition due to the unique conditions in which the ship lay in the cold, brackish part of the Baltic Sea.
Source: 24 Tv
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