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Archaeologists have discovered a chest with well-preserved spices, from saffron to pepper and ginger, in the remains of the royal ship that sank in the Baltic Sea near Sweden over 500 years ago. The sunken ship “Gribshunden”, which belonged to King Hans of Denmark and Norway, lay at the bottom of the sea since 1495, probably due to a fire, while the monarch was attending a political meeting in Sweden at the time. The ship was discovered by sports divers in the 1960s, but sporadic research was conducted in recent years. In previous research, large objects such as ornamented lacquer and wood were brought to the surface. In the recent research, led by Brendan Foley, an archaeological scientist from Lund University, buried spices were found. “The Baltic is amazing – low oxygen levels, low salinity, low temperature, so much organic matter preserved so well in the Baltic Sea that would not be possible in the oceanic system,” said Foley, but still thinks it is “exceptional that the spices were found in such good condition”. Spices were a status symbol, as only wealthy people could afford to add flavors like saffron or cloves, which were imported to Europe. The spices likely traveled with King Hans while he was attending the meeting in Sweden. Mikael Larson, a scientist from Lund University who studied this discovery, was particularly impressed with the saffron. “This is the only archaeological context where saffron has been found. Therefore, this is a unique and very special discovery.”