The part of a storing water pot
- Period
- Historical
- Date
- 2025-08-01
- Materials
- Clay
- Dimensions
- L-48cm, THK-26mm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Galle > Maritime Archaeology Museum > Gallery 01 > Cabinet 09
- Inventory
- GDV/2013/01
Full Description
This The part of a storing water pot was found in the Godavaya archaeological site in 2013. The length of this vase fragment (Rim) is 48 cm, the thickness (Rim) is 26 mm, and (Body) is about 8 mm. It belongs to the general vase type (Plain ware) and its color is 5YR 4/6 4/8 Yellowish red.
Historical Context
The ship, dated to the 2nd century BCE, contained pottery shards that are considered to belong to the 2nd–3rd centuries BCE. This has also been confirmed through analyses conducted on the pottery shards. The pottery found at the Godavaya site shows similarities to those discovered in the excavations at Tissamaharama and Anuradhapura. So far, evidence belonging to 11 ancient pottery types has been identified across the country. From the Godavaya site, pottery remnants corresponding to seven of these types have been uncovered. Accordingly, it is clear that these pottery vessels were used not only for domestic consumption but also in maritime navigation activities.
