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Treasure in tentacles

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An octopus clutching a finely glazed plate helped lead South Korean archaeologists to a major cache of ancient porcelain buried under the sea for centuries. Archaeologists and divers are currently removing high-quality green and blue-green porcelain from what appears to be a 12th century shipwreck. “These are the highest quality artefacts ever discovered in our seas,” said Prof Yun Yong I, a Korean art history professor at Myongji University. So far, 542 pieces have been recovered. Another 2,000 have been seen in the wreck and officials said there could well be more as divers continue to search the ship. The collection includes hundreds of well preserved celadon cups, bowls, plates and other works that Prof Yun said were for the noble class and government officials in the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled from 918-1392 and was known for its porcelain.

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