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Coin from Portugal
Description:
Coin from Portugal, during the reign of Alfonso V, 1438 – 1481. Found in Bristols floating harbour in 1911. Coins found in the mud show that Bristol was trading with Portugal.
Date: 1438 - 1481
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Coin from Seville, Spain
Description:
Coin from Seville, Spain, from the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, 1478 – 1504. Found in Bristol’s floating harbour. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored the voyage of the explorer Christopher Columbus. Coins found in the mud show Bristol was trading with Spain.
Date: 1478 - 1504
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:28.172
Plan of Bristol, the Mayors Calendar
Description:
Plan of Bristol from the Mayors Calendar, late 15th century.The Mayors Calendar is a manuscript book, compiled by the mayor of Bristols assistant, Robert Ricart. The book gives an account of the history of England and in particular, the story of the foundation of Bristol by the heroes Brennus and Belinus, characters from Roman mythical stories.
Creator: Robert Ricart
Date: 15th century
Copyright: Copyright BCC Record Office
Pottery jar
Description:
Pottery jar from the Inca people of Peru in South America. The different cultures of Peru had a highly developed pottery technology. The Spanish colonised Peru and many of the local people were taken as slaves to work in mines.
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:Ea6709
Beaker from Peru
Description:
Silver beaker made by the Chimú people, of Peru. The Spanish who colonised Peru were attracted by its natural resources, such as silver.
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:E 1577
View of the Avon by Samual Jackson
Description:
Painting View of the Avon, by Samual Jackson. A rowing boat is being used to unload a ship on the River Avon near Bristol. The ship has probably come from the Caribbean. This painting shows turtles being unloaded.
Creator: Samual Jackson
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:K4
