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Vessel found in sea containing trove of Koryo Celadons

Written: 2003-10-10 00:00:00Updated: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

A ship containing a large number of Koryo Celadon pieces believed to date from Koryo Kingdom times was found in the sea off Kunsan city, North Jeolla Province.

According to an announcement by a survey team of the Cultural Relics Administration, they have found the vessel housing the porcelains at a depth of 16 meters some 30 kilometers from Kunsan port.

Administration officials said they had so far salvaged 667 pieces of Koryo celadon, including bowls and other artifacts.

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