Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fragment of brick from Fort Amsterdam
Object Number:
INV.14325
Date:
1626-1664
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Fragment of white brick.
Gallery Label:
A note affixed to the brick explains that it came from a building within the original Fort Amsterdam and that it is composed of shell mortar.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.