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Sunken silver shines
Published: Apr 14, 2026 11:10 PM
Visitors examine ancient gold and silver coins at the Jiangkou Sunken Silver Museum in Meishan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on April 14, 2026. The museum's name refers to the gold and silver treasures lost beneath the waters at the river's mouth. It is dedicated to the local late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) archaeological site known as the Jiangkou Battlefield. Photo: VCG

Visitors examine ancient gold and silver coins at the Jiangkou Sunken Silver Museum in Meishan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on April 14, 2026. The museum's name refers to the gold and silver treasures lost beneath the waters at the river's mouth. It is dedicated to the local late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) archaeological site known as the Jiangkou Battlefield. Photo: VCG