Archaeologists in China have uncovered the remains of a 700-year-old ship holding gold and bronze treasure from the time the Mongol descendants of Genghis Khan ruled the country.

The archaeological find has offered a fascinating insight into artwork from the period, from between 1271 and 1368, when the Yuan Dynasty ruled from the Mongol palace in Xanadu, Live Science reported. The 70-foot wreck was found to contain more than 100 artifacts including iron, bronze and gold, as well as other jade, porcelain and clay items.

Excavations have shown the ship’s hull was sectioned into 12 separate cabins by 12 bulkheads. The vessel also held a Buddhist shrine containing an incense burner, and stone carvings of deities as well as a captain’s cabin. The ship’s bridge doubled as a kitchen where iron pots and an iron stove were recovered.

Although, more famed for its land conquests, the Mongol Empire attempted two sea invasions of Japan with battle fleets from Korea and China.