Part of Beardman jar
- Period
- Colonial
- Date
- 2025-10-12
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Dimensions
- L-11cm, DM-5cm, THK-1cm
- Site
- Avondstar shipwreck
- Inventory
- MAMG/2009/C/09
Full Description
This object belongs to a type of vessel known as a Beardman jar. Unstamped vessels of this tradition have also been discovered. The history of Beardman jar production can be traced to the period between the 16th and 18th centuries CE. The tradition originated in the Rhine Valley of Germany and became popular in Asia through the trade conducted by the Dutch and English in the Indian Ocean.
