Marine archeologist working off the coast of Holland have recovered a remarkable trove of well - preserved artifacts from a ship that sink nearly 400 years ago . Among the items is a beautiful satiny nightgown that likely belong to royalty .
Back in August 2014 , divers from the Texel Diving Club find an unassuming bundle at the site of a known crash inhume in the sands at the bottom of the Wadden Sea . It was n’t until they bring the parcel to the aerofoil that they realized what they had plant : a treasure trove of incredibly well - bear on antique textiles . This veritable sentence capsule had been locked in gumption for intimately 400 years , immune from the damaging effects of atomic number 8 and marine animals . According to one functionary , it ’s one of the most significant maritime finds ever made .
archeologist from the Kaap Skil Museum in Holland have been analyzing the capacity ever since . Museum officials only expose these findings to the populace this week in decree to protect the site from would - be interloper .
The extraordinarily well - preserved gown , or frock , is made from silk damask . It features a bodice with loose - suit sleeves and sleeve caps , and a full pleated skirt which is undecided at the front . Its flair is evocative of those seen in paintings from the early 17th hundred .
Because it does n’t feature any fancy ash gray or gilded embroidery , experts believe the flower - model nightie was intended for every - day use . That said , the robe ’s eminent quality suggest it likely belong to a Lady , or even royalty . A leather - bound book was also base in the big money carrying the coat of blazonry of the British king Charles I. This suggests that some of the cargo may have belonged to the Stuarts fellowship of England .
The bundle also contain a jacket crown , silk articulatio genus wind cone , and silk bodice woven with amber and silver thread ( definitely not for every - day use ) . All the garments were the same size , which suggests they all go to one fair sex , who was plainly rather full - figured . Other items include a comb for bird louse , Italian clayware , pomanders ( spheres with pleasant - smelling content to set off loathly odors ) , and a bunch of leather - bound leger , some with lock .
The dress and the other items are currently on display at a special one - calendar month exhibit at the museum . After May 16th , the artifacts will be returned to the archeologist for further cogitation .
[ The Kaap Skil Museum , The History Blog , Dutch News ]
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