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Copper Alloy Objects

Maritime Archaeology Museum Maritime History Colonial
Period
Colonial
Date
2025-10-15
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
W-60cm, 14.5cm DM-60 cm, 58cm THI - 1.38cm, 1.21mm
Site
Avondstar shipwreck
Inventory
2007/SL/AMBA/01, 2007/SL/AMBA/02

Full Description

Containers made using copper alloys were unearthed from the excavation site at the Ambalangoda harbor. The Arabic letters Inscribed on them give us an Indication of the trade relations with Arabia. From these letters it can be assumed that the containers are two to there hundred years old. (Five metal pieces that make up these containers have been discovered)

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