Archaeologists excavated the wreck in vertical slices, recording the contents of each layer. This schematic shows how the uppermost levels held mainly structural debris and loose coins, while intact ceramic stacks appeared lower down. Timber and large items were placed directly on the hull.
Image Source: Fan, J. and Li, H., 2021. On-demand maritime trade: a case study on the loading of cargo and the packaged goods of the Sinan shipwreck. Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 16, pp.163-186