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Archaeologists have recently discovered astounding discovery: they have discovered that two 18th -century shipwrecks the end of Central America’s coast In fact were two Danish slaves ships.
Ships, named Fidericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, are found in shallow waters outside the Cahuit National Park in Costa Rica. The 1810 ship vessels were in 1710, according to the National Museum of Denmark.
“Fiddericus Quartus was set on fire, while Christianis Quintus cut the rope for anchor, after which the ship was destroyed on surfing,” the Museum said. “Until now, it was not clear where the ships were lost.”
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Pictures show divers who carefully examine shipwrecks, which shows signs of significant decay in the last 315 years.
Although the ships were dug in 2023, the researchers did not know until recently that the slave ships. The boats were believed to be pirate ships.
The wounds recently discovered the findings from the excavation of two Danish slaves, Fidericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus. The boats were believed to be pirate ships. (Jacob Olling / National Museum of Denmark)
The excavation partly included patterns from the wood of ships, as well as the yellow bricks that were part of the shipping cargo.
Researchers also conducted dendrocnological analysis-touching on a tree-how to determine where the wood is coming from. They found that he was coming from northern Europe.
“Timbers originates from the western part of the Baltic Sea, the areas that encompasses the northeast German province in Mecklenburg, as well as Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark and Scania that the tree was demolished sometime over the years 1690-1695,” the statement said.
“Wood is, in addition, coal and chadano, which confirms what historical sources say that one of the ships is burning.”
Divers also found clay pipes that The museum describes As “ordinary, Dutch pipes that were also used on Danish ships”.
“It provides two missing pieces.”
“The size, shape and samples of the pipe suggest that they were produced in the period just before the ships were destroyed in 1710,” the statement added. “Clay pipes have been rarely used for over five years.”
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Pictures also depict outstanding yellow bricks that survived by shipwreck, which were produced in Flensburg “for use in Denmark and Danish colony in the 18th and 19th centuries. “
Researchers have found that yellow clay bricks from Brodolom have arrived from Denmark. (Jacob Olling / National Museum of Denmark)
“In other European countries, other types of bricks and stones were in fashion when new buildings were erected,” the Museum said.
“Clay comes from Denmark “Quite specifically, either from Iller Strand or Egernsund,” the statement added.
“Both locations are located by Fjord Flensburg, which in the 18th century was home to a significant industry for brick production.”
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After the excavation samples were analyzed at the National Museum of Denmark and the University of South Denmark, researchers concluded that the findings confirm what historical sources say about the history of ships.
David Gregory, a marine archaeologist from the Danish National Museum, said that the results “perfectly” fit with historical views on one of the burning ships.
Archaeologists carried out wood analyzes on the remains of a shipwreck to determine its age. (Jacob Olling / National Museum of Denmark)
“The analyzes are very convincing and we no longer have any doubt that these are the wreckage of two Danish slave ships,” Gregory said.
“The bricks are Denmark, and the same is true of wood, which are additionally coal and fire socks. It fits perfectly Historical accounts Stating that one of the ships was burned. “
“We no longer have any doubt that these are the wrecks of two Danish slave ships.”
The National Museum of the Danish Marine Archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch said he would “get closer to abandonment” during a long research process – but is amazed at the results.
“This is undoubtedly the craziest archeological excavation that I was still part,” Bach said.
Danish researchers are now sure that the shipwrecks were once two slaves. (John FHær Engedal Nissen / National Museum of Denmark)
“Not only because it is largely important for the locals, but also because it is one of the most dramatic ships in The history of Denmark, And now we know exactly where that happened. “
“It provides two works that were missing from the history of Denmark.”
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