jan 6, 2025
This publication presents a detailed analysis of ceramic artifacts recovered from Orange Bay on the island of St. Eustatius. The study focuses on the typology, origin, and historical context of these ceramics, shedding light on the island’s trade networks, daily life, and cultural interactions during the colonial period. Nagelkerken’s research contributes significantly to the understanding of St. Eustatius’s maritime history and its role within the broader Caribbean region. The book is a valuable resource for archaeologists, historians, and enthusiasts interested in the material culture of the Netherlands Antilles.
Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Material and Methods
III. Results
1. Description of the different classes, groups and types of ceramics, collected in Orange Bay during 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1990 – 1991
Class A. Earthenware
Group I. Tinglazed earthenware
Type A. Blue and White
Type B. Polychrome
Type C. Brown and White
Group II. Cream-colored earthenware
Type A. Plain
Type B. Relief Borders
Group III. Pearlware
Type A. Unglazed coarse earthenware
Type B. Yellow-brown glazed earthenware
Type C. Yellow-green glazed earthenware
Type D. Brown leadglazed redware
Type E. Slip-decorated earthenware
Class B. Stoneware
Group I. English white saltgazed stoneware
Group II. Brown saltgazed stoneware
Group III. Rhenish stoneware
Type A. Brown Rhenish stoneware
Type B. Grey Rhenish stoneware
1. Westerwald
2. Mineralwater jugs
Class C. Porcelain
Group I. Chinese export porcelain
Type A. Blue and White
Type B. Brown glazed
Group II. White porcelain
Group III. English whiteware
Group IV. English semi-porcelain
2. Distribution of ceramics in Orange Bay, St. Eustatius
IV. Discussion
V. Summary
VI. Acknowledgement
VII. References
dec 19, 2024
The book of cures is a small notebook from the 1800s. It was recovered from the remains of Pierre Beauperthuy’s museum in The Old House in St. Martin in late 2017. The house had been unattended for some years following Pierre’s death, and it was badly damaged during Hurricane Irma. Much of Pierre’s collection was still inside The Old House. It had been battered by the winds and rain, left exposed where the roof was torn open. Luckily, the notebook was one of the items that survived. In fact, it has survived many hurricanes since the first entries were written in it, perhaps 200 years ago.
This notebook, written by an unknown 19th-century author on the island of St. Martin with medical remedies and other useful information, provides a unique window into life on St. Martin.
Author Mark Yokoyama dives into the book’s different ‘cures’, from curing the ‘flux’ (dysentery) to recipes for improved rum. As such it provides interesting insight into the daily preoccupations of an 18th-century islander.
dec 17, 2024
The Christoffel National Park is the largest and most biodiverse park on the island. In the park you can find stunning nature, the Christoffel Mountain, beautiful birds, the national white tailed deer and wonderful hiking trails. We offer tours, guided hikes, and seasonal activities. Inside the park you can find the Savonet Museum.
Savonet Museum
The Savonet Museum, which is housed in a 17th-century plantation house, tells you the story of the Savonet Plantation and the adjacent Savonet area. The story begins with the first inhabitants of the area: the Arawak Indians and goes on to the slavery period, the abolishment of slavery, and the independence of Curacao in 2010. The main focus of the museum is the lives of the former slaves and later ‘workers’ of the Savonet Plantation, the lives of the owners, and the interaction between these two groups.
In the Christoffel National Park you can explore:
- Stunning Nature
Nature lovers will find the park teeming with birds and plants. You will probably see species that are not easily seen elsewhere on the island. The park harbors a rich variety of local flora and fauna.
- Hiking & Climbing
An abundance of hiking trails to choose from. A relaxed stroll or a more advanced trail, there is something to do for everyone! Climbing the Christoffel Mountain is one of the most popular – and more advanced – hiking trails in the park.
- Interesting History
Visit the Savonet Museum located in “Landhuis Savonet” inside the Christoffel Park. Get inside information and a peak into the lives of the former inhabitants of the area.
- Safari & Guides
There are many ways to explore the park at your own pace and time, however if you are looking to dig a little deeper into the history, flora and fauna of the park, we recommend you to join us on one of the guided hikes or (jeep safari) tours.
dec 10, 2024
Curaçao – Konosé bo isla: een driedelige bundel
Stichting Uniek Curaçao is in 2020 gestart aan de ontwikkeling van een driedelige natuur- & cultuurbundel.
Deze bundel beschrijft Bándabou, het centrale gedeelte en Bándariba met als onderwerpen de natuur, cultuur
en geschiedenis van deze gebieden. De inhoud van de boeken is erop gericht om de kennis over het eiland bij
de bewoner te verhogen (Konosé bo isla) en de bezoeker meer te leren over Curaçao.
De serie wordt in het Papiamentu, Nederlands en Engels ontwikkeld.
Hoe ziet deze bundel eruit?
De bundel bestaat uit 3 delen: Bándariba, Centraal en Bándabou. Een hoofdstuk beschrijft een cluster gebieden en
is een verzameling van historische en nieuwe informatie, bijzondere flora en fauna, culturele gewoonten en anekdotes
die door de oudere generaties verteld worden. Elk hoofdstuk bevat een gedetailleerde gebiedskaart met een QR-code
om de kaart op een telefoon of tablet te downloaden.
Update maart 2024: boek Bándabou is gepubliceerd!
Het eerste boek van de serie is op 22 maart 2024 gelanceerd. De boeken worden geschonken aan alle scholen
(funderend onderwijs, voortgezet onderwijs en hoger onderwijs) en aan diverse instellingen en organisaties die
er baat bij hebben (denk aan sentro di bario’s, bibliotheken, padvinderij clubs en dergelijke).
Geïnteresseerden kunnen tegen een donatie van minimaal ANG 85,- een boek krijgen op het kantoor van de stichting.
Deze donatie wordt rechtstreeks ingezet voor onze educatieprojecten en een herdruk van het boek.
De verwachting is dat het tweede boek begin 2025 uitkomt en het derde boek volgt snel daarna.
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