ABC Interview: history of a silver water jug

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UWA art history lecturer Dr Arvi Wattell and Professor Alistair Paterson shared the history of a silver water jug which was destined for sale in India, but was shipwrecked on the Abrolhos Islands onboard the Batavia. It's part of a collection of Dutch East India Company objects at the WA Shipwrecks Museum which is being re-examined by experts to help tell new stories of globalisation. 

Period4 May 2024

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  • TitleABC Interview: history of a silver water jug
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC Radio Perth
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Sizec.10 minutes
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date4/05/24
    DescriptionUWA art history lecturer Dr Arvi Wattell and Professor Alistair Paterson shared the history of a silver water jug which was destined for sale in India, but was shipwrecked on the Abrolhos Islands onboard the Batavia. It's part of a collection of Dutch East India Company objects at the WA Shipwrecks Museum which is being re-examined by experts to help tell new stories of globalisation.
    Producer/AuthorHilary Smailes
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-early-saturday-morning/early-saturday-morning/103778596
    PersonsAlistair Paterson, Arvi Wattel
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Keywords

  • Maritime archaeology
  • Collections
  • Dutch East India Company
  • Batavia

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