Ceramic Jar
- Period
- Colonial
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Dimensions
- H-19cm, D-5.5cm, W-5.4cm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Inventory
- MAMG/2009/C/03
Full Description
The mouth and neck of the ceramic object are present, but the base is missing. The surface is worn and covered with white calcareous accretions, small barnacles, and other marine deposits.
Historical Context
These marine-encrusted ceramics frequently form part of cargoes that reveal broader trade networks and maritime commerce. For instance, the Java Sea shipwreck carrying ceramics and other goods shed new light on 11th–13th century Asian trade