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Guianas, Commewijne District

Commewijne plantation stellings (Suriname)

Tidal mudflat Inferred from historyPermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: early Amsterdam glass..

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

1745-1900

Dutch colonial glass from Suriname plantations circulates among Dutch collectors; specific dig documentation not found.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

CaimanTide-cut creeks, deep mud - local guide is non-negotiable.

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