Pottery Artifact

The cultural deposit also contained pottery artifacts recovered in 1956 and 57. They add another dimension to the Sunrise Wreck story. Some of them are featured here.


These pieces appear to come from a common pottery artifact. The bottom piece is 3 & 1/2 inch (9cm) long.


This is another view of the top piece in the picture above. It has been tilted 90 deg towards the camera to show the 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) rim. I wonder what this artifact held within when in use?

This dainty flower design was embedded in a 1/2 pound concretion until recently. There were three chocolate brown pieces within the concretion. I took my time to crack it open with the aid of a large bench vise. The vise gave me controlled pressure to crunch specific areas of the concretion. Finally, this small piece of pottery came loose to see the light of day again after 167 years. This little piece is 1 & 1/4 inch (3.2 cm) in height.

There are a number of other pottery pieces with floral designs, and this is one of them. The partial cup is 2 & 3/4 inch (7 cm) in height. There are no maker's marks on this cup.

Another floral piece of cup here. Top edge is finished. Height is 1 & 5/8 inch (4.1 cm).

And another floral one. Length is 1 & 3/4 inch (4.1 cm).

Small piece with a leaf or petal. Height 1 & 1/4 inch (3.2 cm).

And another floral one. Height is about 1 & 1/4 inch (3.2 cm).

There are 6 pottery artifacts with floral designs. Are there enough flowers and leaves to postulate that there was a woman's influence on board ship?

To view the entire pottery inventory click on the picture above.

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