A Vessel to History of Marinduque Ceramics
SUBMERGED HISTORY. In celebration of Museums and Galleries Month, the #NationalMuseumPH Marinduque-Romblon Area and Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Division (MUCHD) invite you to a free webinar entitled “A Vessel to History of Marinduque Ceramics” on October 10, 2022 (Monday), 9AM-12PM via Zoom Meeting.
The webinar aims to promote awareness and appreciation of Marinduque shipwrecks and their significance to the maritime and underwater cultural heritage of our country.
Despite being the smallest province in MIMAROPA region, Marinduque possesses a rich and unique cultural heritage. The province also played a significant role in the history of archaeology and the early maritime trade of the country. Early explorations of the island in the early 20th century resulted in the discovery of pottery and tradeware ceramics, wooden boat coffins, and shell bracelets along with other artifacts in many caves. In 1981, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) conducted an underwater archaeological excavation in Gasan town that recovered more than 1,200 artifacts comprising ceramics, iron objects, and wood remains that may have been on board a Chinese merchant vessel. In 2013, another underwater archaeological excavation was organized by the NMP in Laylay, Boac, where the team found a possible late 18th century CE shipwreck.
Andrea Natasha Kintanar of the University of the Philippines Archaeological Studies Program will talk about the “Ceramics Found in the Philippines”, while Bobby C. Orillaneda, an archaeologist and OIC of MUCHD will discuss “The Marinduque Shipwrecks and its Context in 16th Century Philippines”.
Zoom participants can pre-register at this link: https://bit.ly/3dyYfcQ Those who can’t join in Zoom can watch the webinar simultaneously at the National Museum Marinduque-Romblon Facebook page. For inquiries, please call (042) 332-0507 or 0919-077-9858 or email us at nm.mramso@gmail.com or marinduqueromblon@nationalmuseum.gov.ph
View the “Submerged History: The Marinduque Shipwrecks” exhibition from Tuesday to Sunday, 9AM to 4PM. The museum is located at Brgy. Malusak, Boac.
