Wooden burial board (lower part) from a grave at the Dutch Whale Station Beuzenburg near Spitsbergen, Anonymous, 1600 - 1800 Wooden rectangular plank over the entire length split in two with the name, profession and date of death of a sailor. This is the lower part of the plank. By Kist taken after his expedition in 1978. The inscription is difficult to read: here is buried ... / ... out 28 years ... / ... sailing on the ... (ship) / there on commander Ian Spaniert. Spitsbergen wood (plant material) Smeerenburg

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