Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism Issues Report on Suspected Loss of Relics in Heze Ancient Shipwreck Archaeology and Sets Up Joint Investigation Team

On September 13, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau) issued a report saying it had received public tip-offs indicating that cultural relics might have gone missing during the archaeological excavation of a Yuan Dynasty ancient shipwreck in Heze City. Heze City promptly formed a joint investigation team to examine the archaeological site and the management of cultural relics. The report did not disclose the specific types or quantities of the missing relics.

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李老师不是你老师

2026-10-25 06:31 · 9月11日，山东菏泽烧烤店主张先生反映，其因实名举报古沉船考古疑似遗失元青花杯后，两月内遭5部门检查约15次被迫关门。

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李老师不是你老师

2026-10-25 06:31 · 2026年9月13日，山东省文化和旅游厅（山东省文物局）发布通报，称接到群众举报，反映菏泽市元代古沉船考古发掘中可能出现文物遗失问题

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Sayings · 2026-09-12 15:31 On September 11, Mr. Zhang, owner of a barbecue restaurant in Heze, Shandong, reported that after he reported the suspected loss of a Yuan blue-and-white porcelain cup during the archaeological excavation of an ancient shipwreck, he was inspected by 5 departments about 15 times within two months, forcing him to close down.

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