via Phnom Penh Post, 15 June 2023: The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is undertaking an initiative to protect and study 300-year-old artefacts from a shipwreck, which could shed light on ancient Khmer trading routes.
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is engaged in a significant initiative to protect historical artefacts from a ship that sank over 300 years ago.
Huot Samnang, director of the ministry’s archaeological department, told The Post that a team of experts is in discussion with Ly Huot, commander of maritime security, to request the transfer of the pottery to the ministry for safekeeping.
Samnang emphasised the importance of correctly identifying the artefacts and ensuring their proper handover, with ongoing discussions focused on determining the necessary procedures.
“We asked first for the artefacts to be properly identified and secondly for them to be handed over. We are still discussing the procedures necessary for carrying out the work,” he said.
Source: Preservation sought for pottery from wreck | Phnom Penh Post
