Cheese Pot, Creamware
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Ceramic cylindrical container, creamware, probably a cheese pot. Intact with a semi-rolled rim and a pronounced square-section foot ring.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food Storage & Preservation food container
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food Storage & Preservation food container
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Production date
Pre 1790
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Measurements
Dimensions: H 85 x Dia.102 mm
Weight: 173 g
Weight: 173 g
Media/Materials description
Ceramic
History and use
This cheese pot was recovered from HMS Pandora, a naval vessel sent from England in 1790 in pursuit of the HMS Bounty and its mutineers. Following navigation in the South Pacific, Pandora wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in 1791 on its return voyage.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this object was found in the area of the Captain's store.
A scale drawing of this artefact was made when it was excavated from Pandora by maritime archaeologists to record its state of preservation at discovery.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this object was found in the area of the Captain's store.
A scale drawing of this artefact was made when it was excavated from Pandora by maritime archaeologists to record its state of preservation at discovery.
Registration number
MA6342
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