Artifacts Worth $16 Billion Uncovered from Spanish Galleon San José

Aug 10, 2024, 08:55 PM

New artifacts have been uncovered from the legendary Spanish galleon San José, which sank in 1708 while en route to Cartagena. The ship, often referred to as the 'holy grail of shipwrecks,' was laden with treasure estimated to be worth as much as $16 billion. This discovery was announced by Colombia's government following the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck. The newly discovered artifacts provide unprecedented archaeological evidence, expanding knowledge about the historic shipwreck.