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    Carved female figure

    The Zuyptdorp Wreck

    December 7, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    The Dutch East India ship, the Zuyptdorp, was lost without trace in 1712.
    The wreck was found in 1926-27 by families working in the area.

    They found coins dated 1711, bottle fragments, a timber spar, a carved female figure, and 'jugs' — breech blocks from swivel guns.Read more