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Iron concretions from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735
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Iron concretions from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735

1700 - 1735 · pipe clay; wood (plant material); concretionary stone

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The seven fragments are orange-brown, discolored purple. From the shape of the concretions it cannot be determined with certainty which object was the source of the corrosion. One fragment encloses a piece of clay pipe stem. Four fragments enclose a piece of wood.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIJzerconcreties afkomstig uit het wrak van de in 1735 vergane Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. 1700 - 1735. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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