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Long-lost treasures offer glimpse of world history

10TH CENTURY WRECK Archaeologists and curators say the cargo offers clues to how traders used sea routes to link China with the Middle East and Europe

AFP , JAKARTA

The divers say the treasures might be bought by a foreign museum or are expected to be shown between next year and 2007 in an auction. Indonesia will receive 50 percent of proceeds from the sale of the treasures.

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