The part of a storing water pot
- Period
- Colonical
- Date
- 2025-08-01
- Materials
- ceremic
- Dimensions
- H-9.9cm, W-16cm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Gallery 01
- Inventory
- 2008/SL/S/Goda/M/02/07
Full Description
This The part of a storing water pot was found in the Godavaya archaeological site in 2008. This type of pottery was made for the daily use of water and various liquids. The body sherds gradually expand from the orifice to the sides, and the bottom is circular in shape. The height of this vessel fragment is 9.9 cm, the width is 16 cm, and the weight is 265.2 grams. Its color is reddish-brown. It belongs to the general vessel type, and its luster is medium. Its composition is made using clay mixed with fine sand.
Historical Context
The ship, dated to the 2nd century BCE, contained pottery shards that are considered to belong to the 2nd–3rd centuries BCE. This has also been confirmed through analyses conducted on the pottery shards. The pottery found at the Godavaya site shows similarities to those discovered in the excavations at Tissamaharama and Anuradhapura. So far, evidence belonging to 11 ancient pottery types has been identified across the country. From the Godavaya site, pottery remnants corresponding to seven of these types have been uncovered. Accordingly, it is clear that these pottery vessels were used not only for domestic consumption but also in maritime navigation activities.
