Archaeologists find 500-year-old ‘spice’ on shipwreck in Baltic Sea
A team of archaeologists led by archaeological scientist Brendan Foley. of the University of Lund, Sweden, revealed that a treasure trove of spices unique which are well preserved, ranging from saffron to pepper and ginger. On the wreck of a royal ship that sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden more than 500 years ago.
The wreck of the HMS Gribshund belonging to King Hans. of Denmark and Norway It has been moored off the coast of Ronneby since 1495. It is believed to have been burnt and sunk as he attended a political meeting on the shore in Sweden.
The wreck was rediscovered by a team of divers in the 1960s, before excavations have been carried out in recent years. In previous times, there were carvings on the prow and logs. and a recent excavation by a team of archaeologists led by Foley. found spices in the piled up wreck
Foley said The Baltic Sea is strange. with low oxygen, temperature and salinity Makes a lot of organic matter well preserved in which cannot be done in other seas. in the global ocean system
In the past, spices were also considered symbols of high status. that only the wealthy could afford those spices Saffron or cloves can be imported from outside Europe. The spice is believed to have traveled with King Hans’ party as he entered Sweden.
Michael Larsson, a researcher at Lund University The study’s findings said: This is the only archaeological environment in which saffron is found. So it’s very special.
