Concretion
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Concreted metal, unidentified object.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
Production date
Pre 1790
Measurements
Dimensions: H 14 x W 86 x D 72 mm
Weight: 49 g
Weight: 49 g
Media/Materials description
Metal (unidentified)
History and use
This concretion of an unidentified metal object 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.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
Registration number
MA8085.3