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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
jan 6, 2025
The Curaçao Maritime Museum takes you on a journey of discovery of more than 500 years of Curaçao’s maritime and national history.
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Drenta den e mundu vibrante di Museo Tula, ku resientemente a habri bèk. Komo museo di komunidat pionero di e isla, nos ta presentá un Museo sin Muraya, ku tin varios obranan di arte den i rònt di nos espasio. Eksplorá eksposishonnan ku ta honra nos ansestronan, revela nan historia i nan forsa di resistensia. Museo Tula ta investiga temanan manera resistensia, resiliensia, i emansipashon, i ta duna bista riba rebelion di katibu, skapaté, preservashon di idioma i liderazgo.
Step into the vibrant world of the recently reopened Museo Tula. As the island’s pioneering community museum, we present a Museum without Walls, featuring diverse artworks both within and around our space. Explore exhibits honoring ancestors, revealing their history and resilience. Museo Tula delves into themes of resistance, resilience, and emancipation, offering insights into slave revolts, escape, language preservation, and leadership.
Stap binnen in de levendige wereld van het recent heropende Museo Tula. Als het pionierende community- museum van het eiland presenteren wij een Museum zonder Muren, met diverse kunstwerken zowel binnen als rondom onze ruimte. Ontdek tentoonstellingen die voorouders eren, hun geschiedenis en veerkracht onthullen. Museo Tula verkent thema’s als verzet, veerkracht en emancipatie, en biedt inzichten in slavenopstanden, ontsnapping, taalbehoud en leiderschap.
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Hòfi Kultural is a cultural organization on Bonaire dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating Bonairian culture and traditions. They regularly host events, workshops, and educational activities to raise awareness about the island’s cultural heritage within the community. Through art, music, dance, and storytelling, they aim to connect both locals and visitors to Bonaire’s rich history and traditions.
Hòfi Kultural is een culturele organisatie op Bonaire die zich richt op het behoud, de promotie en de viering van de Bonairiaanse cultuur en tradities. Ze organiseren regelmatig evenementen, workshops en educatieve activiteiten om de gemeenschap bewust te maken van het culturele erfgoed van het eiland. Door middel van kunst, muziek, dans en verhalen streven ze ernaar om zowel de lokale bevolking als bezoekers te verbinden met de rijke geschiedenis en tradities van Bonaire.
Contact
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info@hofikultural.com
Kaya Skandelchi z/n
Antriol Pabou, Bonaire C.N.
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Museo Historico Aruba is the main historical museum of Aruba, located in the heart of Oranjestad. The Museum is housed inside the oldest building on the island, the Fort Zoutman, which was built in 1798. You can also climb up the Willem III Tower. The museum provides an in-depth insight into the island’s rich history, culture, and traditions. It houses a diverse collection of artifacts, documents, and exhibits that reflect the development of Aruba over time. From the indigenous people, the colonial era, to the contemporary period, the museum tells the story of Aruba’s unique cultural and historical heritage. Museo Historico Aruba plays an important role in preserving and presenting the island’s history to both residents and visitors, and offers educational programs that promote awareness and appreciation of Aruba’s past.
Museo Historico Aruba is het belangrijkste historische museum van Aruba, gelegen in het hart van Oranjestad. Het Museum is gevestigd in het oudste gebouw van het eiland, Fort Zoutman, dat in 1798 werd gebouwd. Je kunt ook de Willem III Toren beklimmen. Het museum biedt een diepgaand inzicht in de rijke geschiedenis, cultuur en tradities van het eiland. Het herbergt een diverse collectie van artefacten, documenten, en tentoonstellingen die de ontwikkeling van Aruba door de tijd heen weerspiegelen. Van de inheemse bevolking, de koloniale tijd, tot de hedendaagse periode, het museum vertelt het verhaal van Aruba’s unieke culturele en historische erfgoed. Museo Historico Aruba speelt een belangrijke rol in het behouden en presenteren van de geschiedenis van het eiland aan zowel bewoners als bezoekers, en biedt educatieve programma’s die het bewustzijn en de waardering voor Aruba’s verleden bevorderen.
Contact
Tel: +297 588 5199
infomuseohistorico@gmail.com
Zoutmanstraat, Oranjestad
Aruba
