Jar, Earthenware
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Jar, intact, surface coated wtih brown lead glazing unevenly applied on manufacture. No cork stopper or lid.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food and Drink Consumption jar
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food and Drink Consumption jar
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Production date
Pre 1790
Measurements
Dimensions: H 222 x Dia. 127 mm
Weight: 1272 g
Weight: 1272 g
Media/Materials description
Ceramic
Lead Glaze
Lead Glaze
History and use
This earthenware jar 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.
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.
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
MA7846
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