Artifacts

     In spite of the Spanish efforts to rescue the cargo, many items were left on the wreck. The crew must have been unable to find or to transport many objects. Perhaps they thought some of them were not important enough to save. Hundreds of artifacts came from the wreck of El Nuevo Constante. They are unusual because of their variety and their good preservation. Examples include all types of metal and wooden ship fittings and structural parts. Other artifacts are weapons, possessions of the crew and passengers, and cargo.

Annatto Dye

Buckle

Cannons, Cannon Balls and Cannon Shot

Small Ceramic Objects

Cowhide

Ingots

Logwood Dye

Tableware

Turtle Shell

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