A Portuguese ship carrying a massive treasure to India more than 500 years ago has been discovered in the desert of Namibia, making it one of the most thrilling archaeological finds in recent history.
The ship, identified as Bom Jesus (The Good Jesus), left Lisbon on March 7, 1533, but mysteriously disappeared during its voyage. Its wreck was finally uncovered in 2008, buried under the sands of Namibia’s restricted diamond mining zone, also known as Sperrgebiet or “forbidden territory.”
The discovery was made accidentally during diamond mining operations, when workers came across remains of a wooden hull and scattered artifacts. Further excavation revealed an astonishing treasure: 2,000 pure gold coins, bronze bowls,