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Iron Concretion Around a Piece of Wood with Rope Impressions from the Wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, Lost in 1735
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Iron Concretion Around a Piece of Wood with Rope Impressions from the Wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, Lost in 1735

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

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

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Large grey-brown concretion encloses an elongated piece of wood. The concretion has rope impressions on two sides. Fibres are also attached, presumably hemp.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIJzerconcretie rondom een stuk hout met afdrukken van touw afkomstig uit het wrak van de in 1735 vergane Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart. 1700 - 1735. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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