piece of copper circle
- Period
- Historical
- Date
- 2025-08-30
- Materials
- Copper
- Dimensions
- L- 49cm, W- 1.5cm Thik- 12.5mm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Conversation Labotory
- Inventory
- SL/S/GDV/2018/014
Full Description
Lot of calcareous with green & brown colour
It could be a part of barrel
It could be a part of barrel
Historical Context
The piece of copper circle from the Godawaya shipwreck represent a unique archaeological resource for understanding ancient metallurgical production and Indian Ocean trade. Archaeological proximity to the Akurugoda smelting site and the Seruwila ore deposit suggests a potential local link; however, current compositional evidence points towards a non-local source.
