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Shape of a blade in an iron concretion from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735
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Shape of a blade in an iron concretion from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, lost in 1735

c. 1700 - c. 1735 · iron (metal); pipe clay; concretionary stone

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

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Elongated, grey-brown concretion with traces of iron in the center. The concretion likely once enclosed a flat, elongated iron object, such as the blade of a knife or sword. Fragments of pipe stems are also enclosed.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
concretionary stonebladeVerenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Credit lineVorm van een lemmet in een ijzerconcretie uit het wrak van de in 1735 vergane Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. c. 1700 - c. 1735. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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