- Jun 3, 2007
- 1,205
- 2,036
- Detector(s) used
- A sharp eye, an AquaPulse and a finely tuned shrimp fork.
- Primary Interest:
- Shipwrecks
This find is going to turn out to be really, really something. Photo credits to Jonah and myself.
Congrats to Jonah, Grant, Cole Smith, Clancy and Larry Bacola.
Quoted directly from 1715 Fleet - Queen's Jewels Facebook page:
1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC
July 24 at 1:47 PM ·
Captain Jonah Martinez and the crew of the M/V Bottomline made a spectacular find on 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels’ Cabin Wreck site this past week. Carrying out methodical excavations in 4 to 6 feet of sand and shell overburden, diver Grant Gitschlag found an amazing, intact silver frame. (See Photos) The frame is quite large and is footed with two figures of birds, possibly eagles. It is in an overall remarkable state of preservation. The frame may well have been used for a painted picture or possibly even used as a religious reliquary and contained some sacred object. For example, a piece of a noted religious figures robes. Upon cleaning and conservation markings may be discovered that might provide more insight into this amazing artifacts usage in 1715? In any event, it is one of the most unique silver artifact finds ever to have been made on the 1715 fleet wreck sites! Congratulations to Capt. Jonah and the hard working crew of the Bottomline!!"
Congrats to Jonah, Grant, Cole Smith, Clancy and Larry Bacola.
Quoted directly from 1715 Fleet - Queen's Jewels Facebook page:
1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC
July 24 at 1:47 PM ·
Captain Jonah Martinez and the crew of the M/V Bottomline made a spectacular find on 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels’ Cabin Wreck site this past week. Carrying out methodical excavations in 4 to 6 feet of sand and shell overburden, diver Grant Gitschlag found an amazing, intact silver frame. (See Photos) The frame is quite large and is footed with two figures of birds, possibly eagles. It is in an overall remarkable state of preservation. The frame may well have been used for a painted picture or possibly even used as a religious reliquary and contained some sacred object. For example, a piece of a noted religious figures robes. Upon cleaning and conservation markings may be discovered that might provide more insight into this amazing artifacts usage in 1715? In any event, it is one of the most unique silver artifact finds ever to have been made on the 1715 fleet wreck sites! Congratulations to Capt. Jonah and the hard working crew of the Bottomline!!"
