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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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 ...
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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 ...
Shipwreck lost 500 years ago found in African desert with £10m treasure
Treasures believed to be worth around £10million were found within, including thousands of rare and valuable gold coins, as ...
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Shipwreck lost 500 years ago found in African desert with £10m treasure
A mining firm uncovered an epic lost shipwreck in the middle of an African desert, containing a multi-million-pound treasure haul. The vessel, a Portuguese ship called The Bom Jesus, dates back ...