B403 Candleholder and kaolin pipe from Bethabara

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Title

B403 Candleholder and kaolin pipe from Bethabara

Subject

South, Stanley A.; Moravians.; Archaeology.; Pottery.; Candlesticks; Tobacco pipes.; Photographs.; Wachovia (N.C.)--History

Description

Glossy black and white photograph of ceramic candle holder with wax candle, ink vial with quill, paper with wax seals, and a kaolin pipe. The candleholder is an archaeologically recovered object manufactured by Moravian potter Gottfried Aust between 1755 - 1771.

The objects are grouped in the bottom third of the image, left to right: paper, candleholder and candle, ink vial and quill, and the pip underneath and closest to the camera. The objects rest on a fabric base. The upper third of the image is in heavy shadow, nearly black.

The photograph has a white border on three sides: the top and bottom are 1/4" wide, and the right side in 3/8" wide.

Creator

South, Stanley A.

Date

1966

Type

Image

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Identifier

SSMC xx

Source

MC2-Stanley South Manuscript Collection-Photographs

Relation

Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box - Folder xx

Rights

Rights held by Historic Bethabara Park, Inc. Use and reproduction restrictions apply. Contact Historic Bethabara Park Archives.

Rights Holder

Historic Bethabara Park, Inc.

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Physical Dimensions

10" x 7 3/4"

Citation

South, Stanley A. , “B403 Candleholder and kaolin pipe from Bethabara,” Historic Bethabara Park Collections, accessed April 19, 2024, https://historicbethabarapark.omeka.net/items/show/3.