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Chinese artefacts discovered for first time in Pahang River (www.thestar.com.my)

by What a Find August 15, 2020, 10:13 pm

A number of Chinese artefacts and coins from the Tang, Song, Ming dynasties as well as the Pahang and Melaka Sultanates have been discovered in the Pahang River in Malaysia, providing the first physical evidence of trading ships from ancient China in the area.

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Chinese artefacts discovered for first time in Pahang River (www.thestar.com.my)

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