Centuries-old shipwreck silverware reveals 'misunderstandings' of Indian culture

Silverware from a centuries-old shipwreck in Western Australia has revealed misunderstandings of Indian culture. Australian historians studying the silverware say the items were luxurious goods intended for the Mughal Empire in India.

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