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Wednesday, 13th August 2008 (1979 views)

Archaeologists in Hungary believe they may have found the shipwreck of a boat which carried Queen Mary of Hungary to Vienna in 1526 following the Battle of Mohacs against the Ottomans, reports caboodle.hu.

The wreck is 15 metres long and was found buried in mud in the Danube river to the north of Budapest.

It is believed the vessel may contain jewellery and gold. Currently the archaeologists are looking for sponsors to help them excavate the site.

The team received $10,000 (£5,328) from the American Hungaria Nostra Foundations at the beginning of their search to let them buy boats and sonar.

An associate of the National Office of Cultural Heritage, Attila J Toth, said the 30-strong team of divers began searching the Danube a few months previously.

In order to further explore the wreck, an additional €21,000 (£16,691) is needed.

At the Battle of Mohacs, the Kingdom of Hungary was defeated by the Ottoman Empire which was being led by sultan Sulieman the Magnificent.

 

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