A 500 year old secret was buried under the desert, when a ship loaded with gold and silver was found while digging a mine. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Often when we talk about treasures or old shipwrecks, the picture of deep blue sea and coral reefs emerges in our mind. But have you ever heard that a giant ship laden with gold and silver coins emerged from beneath a scorching desert? This may sound like a story from a Hollywood movie ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, but it is the reality.

Miracle of nature revealed in search of diamonds

This surprising discovery has been made in the desert of Namibia. Actually, some laborers and engineers were digging here to search for diamonds. Everyone expected to find deposits of diamonds in this area of ​​the desert, but what came out from under the sand surprised archaeologists all over the world. A sea ship about 500 years old was buried under the sand there.

Not just a wooden structure, but a ‘treasure of dreams’

When scientists started examining this ship closely, they were shocked. Thousands of ancient gold and silver coins were found in this ship. Experts say that these coins seem to be especially from the era of Spain and Portugal. Not only coins, but also copper ingots, ivory and cannons of that period have been recovered from the ship. It is a living proof of the prosperity of an ancient civilization.

How did the sea ship reach the middle of the desert?

The biggest question is that how did the ship, which was made to float on the waves, reach far away amidst the sand? Experts believe that where there is desert today, centuries ago there used to be a sea shore. With time, the sea level decreased or the coastline retreated, due to which the ship got stuck on the shore and with the passage of time, layers of sand covered it completely. Due to lack of moisture within the sand, the wood and coins of this ship are in very safe condition even after 500 years.

The Portuguese Connection: The Unheard Story of ‘Bomb Jesus’

By connecting the historical links, it is found that this ship is probably the famous ‘Bom Jesus’ of Portugal, which was lost while coming towards India around 1533. At that time, this ship had set out from Lisbon to trade in spices and precious metals, but perhaps fate had something else in mind and it became a victim of a severe storm and remained stranded on the coast.

Big win for history lovers

Today this ship is not just a source of wealth for us, but is also a historical time machine. Through this, we are being helped to understand how sailors crossed the sea in the 16th century, what they ate and what was the nature of trade.

Nature has protected this treasure from human eyes for centuries, so that when it is found, we can hear the untold stories of yesterday. The lessons that this hot desert sand has given us are more valuable than any gold coin.