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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG - Fishermen in South Pagai Island, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra find ancient shipwrecks laden antique relics allegedly 14th century that swept into coastal waters by the tsunami waves on 26 October 2010.

The ship was found in the middle of the fishermen who dive for ornamental fish in coastal marine waters Sandiang Island, District of South Pagai, Mentawai, said the Head Office ofMaritime Affairs and Fisheries ( DKP),West Sumatra ,Ir Yosmeri ,Tuesday (14/12).

Wreck of the ship with a length of 20 meters and has one main pillar that is still intact was found fishing at a depth of 18 meters below sea level, he added.

According to him, the ship found a number of antiques in the form of ceramics and jug-jug Sun Dynasty relics of ancient China the 12th century until the 14th.

Yosmeri said that before the wreck allegedly drowned in the sea floor and then dragged the Indian Ocean tsunami to the marine waters of South Pagai Island and stranded under the sea around the island Sandiang.

Received a report finding the wreck, DKP DKP West Sumatra Mentawai Islands have been ordered to do security in the vicinity of the sea where the ship was found to prevent theft of other parties, he added.

The location should be secured, because according to the provisions of law, the existence of the ship and its cargo which sank in Indonesian waters are in control of the state through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, he said.

He mentioned, the DKP has also been reported to West Sumatra KP3K DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry and the center is expected to immediately reduce the team to the location.

Yosmeri said that under the provisions of sinking cargo ship controlled by the state and could be auctioned and the results entered into the state treasury.
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Fishermen believe the wave on October 26, in the Mentawai Islands shipwreck lift of 7 meters from the sea floor, and pushed it approached the coast, said the head of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of West Sumatra Yosmeri.

The ship contains a ceramic pots, necklaces of gold and precious spices. For centuries, Indonesian waters are the main trade route linking Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Pots, jars and bowls found last week is still to be tested to determine the origin and age, said Yosmeri. However, objects that resemble the 14th century artifacts found in the sinking ship of China, he added.

Fishermen said they found the wooden boat after seeing the mast 6 kilometers from the coast Pagai Island, where the most severe tsunami strike.

They dive into the water and returned with a jug and a few pots found on the hull. According to them that, in the hull, there are still many treasures.

Image artefacts have been sent to Jakarta, and the team will immediately be sent to the area to conduct a broader search, said Yosmeri. [Ito]

This discovery will uncover the historical fact that Indonesia is an archipelago had with India, and first, the Ganges river empties into the Java sea. Since the eruption of Krakatoa, the island finally separated India and Indonesia,
Then, the discovery of this treasure objects also affirmed that Indonesia is more ancient civilization of Egypt in the appeal, because this finding was estimated to be about 2600 years BC,
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