BAT15831A - Human artefact
Batavia Wreck
Skull. Estimated age 18 to 23 years. Sex uncertain. Teeth show some growth arrest lines. Large fracture in temporal region, possibly formed sometime after death, possibly as consequence of soil pressure.
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Material Human
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location Beacon Island—ZW of SW corner of Johnson’s hut, in sandy area between hut and path to south beach.
Museum Reference
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artefact BAT15831A - Human
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Registration Number 15831
Artefact information
| artefact | BAT15831A - Human |
|---|---|
| Ship | Batavia |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 15831 |
| Description | Skull. Estimated age 18 to 23 years. Sex uncertain. Teeth show some growth arrest lines. Large fracture in temporal region, possibly formed sometime after death, possibly as consequence of soil pressure. |
| Material | Human |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Beacon Island—ZW of SW corner of Johnson’s hut, in sandy area between hut and path to south beach. |
| Modification date | Mon, 2009-11-23 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/bat15831a-human |
Batavia
The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.
Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-...
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