The Columbian government announced on Thursday the discovery of new artifacts and areas of archaeological interest during the first expedition of 2024 to the wreck of the San José Galleon, a Spanish ship that sank in 1708 near Cartagena.
The exploration, led by the nation’s Ministry of Culture, the Columbian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH), the Columbian Navy and the General Maritime Directorate, took place from May 23 to June 1, according to Columbia’s announcement. The exploration covered an area of over 461,000 square meters, equivalent to over 40 soccer fields. (RELATED: Daring Baltic Sea Dive Reveals Shipwreck Stash Of 19th Century Champagne And Wine)
The explorers discovered new “concentrations of archaeological material” around the wreck, adding to knowledge gleaned from prior expeditions, according to the Ministry of Culture. Researchers identified…
