Discovering Asia's ceramic development

over half a millennium -
through shipwrecks of the 14th to 19th centuries

A section prepared by Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd., for the 'Maritime archaeology Malaysia' exhibition which opened in November 2001 at Muzium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Continue to exhibition (you won't miss anything), or jump to individual sections:

• Time capsules - the advantages of shipwreck sites
• Southeast Asian & Chinese ships & traders
• Basic types of pottery
• Underglaze decorated ware
• Celadon
• Blue-and-white
• Thai exporters
• Stylistic development at Sisatchanalai: plates
• Stylistic development at Sisatchanalai: ring-handled jars
• 'Royal gifts' in a hidden compartment on the Royal Nanhai
• The Turiang shipwreck, c.1370
• The Nanyang shipwreck, c.1380
• The Longquan shipwreck, c.1400
• The Royal Nanhai shipwreck, c.1460
• The Xuande site, c.1540
• The Singtai shipwreck, c.1550
• The Desaru shipwreck, c.1845
• Summary: seven shipwrecks
• Clay & slip, spur discs & tubular supports
• Firing temperature; reduction atmosphere; glaze fastenings
• Fish bones; ship's timber
• Cosmetics, beads & bangles, & other currency
  

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