Tag Archives: Archaeology

Undersea wall found in Taiwan Straits

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

A 200 metre long, 10 metre high basalt wall has been found in the Pescadores archipelago, 25 miles west of Taiwan’s main island. It looks as though it is made up of thousands of pillars packed together. Similar walls exist … Continue reading →

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Arab dhow wreck off Belitung Island, Indonesia

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

I’ve just come across a story of about an Arab dhow that was found off Belitung Island near the SE coast of Sumatra 10 years ago. It was found by fishermen in about 17 metres of water. When it was … Continue reading →

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