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Tang-era cargo from the Belitung wreck goes on display

On February 19, 2011, Tang-era cargo from the Belitung wreck went on display.

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The Event

On February 19, 2011, Tang-era cargo from the Belitung wreck went on display.

The Cultural Context

The Singapore exhibition presented ceramics and other objects recovered from a ship that linked Asian markets across the Indian Ocean.

The public setting

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Reading the Historical Record

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About the Historical Recreation

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