the Norwegian Maritime Museum

Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck

Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck OSLO, June 1 : Archaeologists have recovered a trove of Chinese porcelain and European-made goods from a recently discovered 18th-century shipwreck off the coast of Norway, government and museum officials said on Monday. Among the goods found in the remains of the unnamed sailing ship were tightly stacked white and blue porcelain bowls as well as goblets, textiles, grain and parts of chandeliers, the Norwegian Maritime Museum...