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南海西北陆坡一号沉船遗址核心区三维图

2022年，我国南海西北陆坡约1500米深度海域发现两处古代沉船。2023年，“深海勇士”号载人潜水器参与考古调查，在沉船遗址核心堆积区西南角设置布放水下永久测绘基点，并进行搜索调查和影像记录等。经初步判断，两处沉船属明代，一处船货以外销的瓷器为主，一处船货以从海外输入的木材为主。

这是我国首次在同一海域发现出航和回航的古代船只，充分证明了这一航线的重要性和当时繁盛的程度，有助于深入研究海上丝绸之路的双向流动。

a 3D picture of the ancient shipwreck site near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea

In 2022, two ancient shipwrecks were discovered at an underwater depth of about 1,500 meters near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. In 2023, the manned submarine, "Deep-sea Warrior", was involved in archaeological research at the site. Permanent underwater survey benchmarks were placed in the southwestern corner of the core deposit area of the shipwreck site. Explorations and surveys were carried out, with images and videos recorded. A preliminary assessment revealed that both ships were built during the Ming dynasty. One was primarily used for exporting chinaware, while the other was used for importing wood logs.

This marks the first time that China has discovered both outbound and inbound ships in the same waters, providing solid evidence of the importance and prosperity of this maritime route in the past. This discovery is conducive to further research on the exchanges along the Maritime Silk Road.