Marine archeology

[manandise]

my daughter, student in conservation, writes a thesis on marine archeology. the subject is about artifacts recently found on the site of the wreckage of a 13th century junk in the Sea of Java.  The site itself is undisclosed (4 security reasons ??) but the artifacts are of Chinese and (!!) near-east--probably egyptian--origins.  Could anyone help us to find further information about this particular wreckage (or any others) and about 13th century trade in the Sea of China ? You may answer in English, French or Spanish.

[jake-the-peg]

Try here for one discovered off of Korea http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20050113/301900000020050113120035E6.html

Here for one off of Malaysia:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3864517.stm and http://www.forbes.com/2001/04/04/0404hot.html

These links may also be of interest:

http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/docs/abstracts/abs_ming.pdf

[manandise]

Many thanks to jake-the-peg.  Your help has been invaluable.