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Lost at Sea, Found in the Sand: Unearthing a 500-Year-Old Shipwreck in Namibia
A Portuguese vessel lost in 1533 resurfaced in Namibia’s desert, offering a treasure trove of coins, ingots, and a glimpse ...
How diamond miners discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck in the Namib Desert
In August 2024, the Jasper House Museum in Oranjemund, Namibia, unveiled a new exhibition dedicated to the artifacts recovered from the Bom Jesus, a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck discovered in the ...
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500-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Namibian Desert Yields Treasure Trove
In 2008, diamond miners in Namibia's desert uncovered the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese ship lost in 1533 enroute to India. The ...
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Long-lost shipwreck packed with gold discovered in the African desert
One of the most significant shipwreck finds of recent times was made in an ostensibly unlikely place: a southwest African desert. The Bom Jesus (The Good Jesus), a Portuguese ship, set sail for India ...