AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2021

Entry 41188

Submitted by Ruud Stelten

Oranje Bay

St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Category: Fun Finds

During the investigation of an 18th-century shipwreck site, this beautiful Dutch tin-glazed plate was discovered. It depicts an enigmatic image of a saint who is not identified as of yet.

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