Archaeologists from the Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong are restoring antiques from an 800-year-old sunken ship. /VCG Photo

The ship, Nanhai No.1, dates back to the Song Dynasty (960 -1279). It was discovered in 1987 off the coast near the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong Province. /VCG Photo

Nanhai No.1 was a merchant ship loaded with porcelain and other rare antiques. /VCG Photo

The main body of the vessel was lifted from the sea in 2007, and the restoration work continues till today. /VCG Photo