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Southeast Asian Archaeological Site Reports

The Istana Kampung Gelam (IKG) Site: A Preliminary Report, 2000

Dataset: Glass

Artifact Number↕Unit↕Level↕Number of Pieces↕Weight (g)↕Length (cm)↕Width (cm)↕Thickness (cm)↕Height of foot rim (cm)↕Diameter (cm)↕Remarks↕Excavation Date↕
IKGGM00016AGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBody5175Iridescent black and brown tinted glass sherds.
IKGGM0002IV C3GlassUnknown/OthersFrench19th century,20th centuryBottleBase11087.14.40.34.4Flat base. Iridescent glass. 'ED.PINAUD.PARIS' on body's exterior. 'Ed Pinaud' on base's exterior.
IKGGM0003VI BGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase12818.77.60.4Square base. Unable to estimate diameter. Brown tinted glass.
IKGGM0004VI BGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBody236Brown tinted glass.
IKGGM0005II B2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1909.33.70.63.7Straight rim with flanged lip. Flat base. Both sides undecorated. Height of vessel: 9.3cm. Rim diameter: 2cm. Rim MNV: 80%.
IKGGM0006II B2GlassUnknown/OthersAmerican19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1785.75.40.52.4Complete bottle. Flat base with mouth. 'Parker, made in U.S.A, B, 2oz, 59cc, J-103' on exterior. Height of vessel: 5.7cm.
IKGGM00077EGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleMouth1164.420.52Mouth of bottle.
IKGGM00087EGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase19381.30.88Flat base. Blue tinted glass.
IKGGM0009VIGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase543516.55.80.610.5Most likely a liquor bottle. Green tinted glass.
IKGGM0011VIGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleMouth110110.23.30.72.3Mouth. Black tinted glass.
IKGGM0012IGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers151.51.51.5Marble.4 January 2000
IKGGM0013VGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers161.61.61.6Marble. Yellow swirl on interior.
IKGGM00146AGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1367.22.70.30.6Flat base and mouth with thread. Base diameter: 2.6cm. Base MNV: 100%. Height of vessel: 7.2cm.
IKGGM0015IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers16Marble.
IKGGM0016IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers14Circular glass. Unknown vessel.
IKGGM0017IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers12Circular glass. Unknown vessel.
IKGGM0018IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1366.530.43Mouth with thread. Flat base. Height of vessel: 6.5cm. Rim diameter: 1.3cm. Rim MNV: 100%.
IKGGM0019IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleRim & Base (complete profile)1315.83.20.30.7Mouth with thread. Rectangular flat base. Unable to estimate diameter. Height of vessel: 5.8cm.
IKGGM0020IV D3GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers12Blue tinted marble.
IKGGM0021IV D4GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1115.31.50.30.6Complete bottle. Square base. Height of vessel: 5.3cm.
IKGGM0022IV D2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleRim & Base (complete profile)1636.84.80.40.3Complete bottle. Rectangular base. Height of vessel: 6.8cm. Base diameter not applicable.
IKGGM0023IV D2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers151.61.61.6Marble with green swirl on interior.
IKGGM00247BGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1647.54.20.31.2Mouth with flat base. Interior undecorated. Maker's mark on base exterior, 'H, 3K 4896'. Height of vesel: 7.5cm. Base diameter: 4.2cm. Base MNV: 100%.
IKGGM0025SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel153627.96.50.52.6Complete Coca Cola bottle. "Trademarked" on exterior. Height of vessel: 28cm. Diameter of base: 6.8, MNV: 100%
IKGGM0026SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase173727.18.40.58Broken bottle. Green tinted glass. Painted 7-up logo on exterior.
IKGGM0027SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase,Shoulder161027.67.40.6Broken bottle. Square base.
IKGGM0028SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleRim & Base (complete profile)172032.88.40.78.1Complete bottle. Letter 'H' on base of exterior. Diameter of rim: 2.5cm, MNV: 40%. Height of vessel: 32cm
IKGGM0029SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase,Shoulder175612.38.40.47.8Broken bottle. Green tinted glass. Painted 7-Up logo and letters "7-UP Family size" on exterior.
IKGGM0030II B2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBody11.7Blue tinted glass. Possibly part of a bottle. Undecorated on both sides.
IKGGM00316AGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase13428.270.88.2Base with punt. Brown tinted glass.6 December 2003
IKGGM00326AGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBody11Brown tinted body sherd.6 December 2003
IKGGM00336AGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryUnknownBody11Blue tinted body sherd.6 December 2003
IKGGM00345BGlassUnknown/OthersUnknown19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers161.61.61.6Marble with a green swirl on the interior.3 August 2003
IKGGM00355BGlassUnknown/OthersUnknown19th century,20th centuryMarbleOthers161.71.71.7Marble with a green swirl on the interior.3 August 2003
IKGGM00366DGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupBase1505.14.70.44Flat base. Green tinted glass. Shot glass.
IKGGM00376DGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBody127Blue tinted glass.
IKGGM0038SalvageGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryOthersComplete Vessel1244102.4110Ashtray. Three cigeratte holders on the rim. Indistinguishable design on the base. Base diameter: 10cm. Base MNV: 100%. Height of vessel: 2.8cm.
IKGGM00396EGlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase139614.18.10.68.1Base with punt. Brown tinted glass.7 August 2003
IKGGM0040IV C4GlassUnknown/OthersUnknown19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel153.80.90.41.3Complete bottle. Rim diameter: 1.2cm. Rim MNV: 100%. Height of vessel: 3.8cm.
IKGGM0041IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1617.61.70.53.4Flat base with mouth. Rim diameter: 2.1cm. Rim MNV: 100%. Height of vessel: 7.6cm.
IKGGM0042IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupRim & Base (complete profile)11017.43.10.526Footed base. Everted rim with scalloped lip. Blue tinted glass. Goblet. Grid diamond pattern on exterior. Rim diameter: 9cm. Rim MNV: 11%. Height of vessel: 7.4cm.
IKGGM0043IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleComplete Vessel1114.30.70.20.7Rectangular flat base with mouth. Unable to estimate diameter. Height of vessel: 4.3cm.
IKGGM0044IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryUnknownBody683Transparent and brown tinted body sherds.
IKGGM0045IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBottleBase134412.210.60.810.6Base with punt. Green tinted.
IKGGM0046IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupBase11396.41.60.78Flat base with stem. Goblet. Diamond pattern on the exterior.
IKGGM0047IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupBase11107.81.90.38.5Flat base with a stem.
IKGGM0048IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupBase1554.64.10.43.5Shot glass. Flat base. Green tinted.
IKGGM0049IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryCupBase1516.42.50.7Octagonal flat base. Letters "E N16 M H 58" on base's exterior. Unable to estimate base diameter.
IKGGM0050IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryUnknownBody (with decoration)1146.45.60.3Raised ridge on exterior.
IKGGM0051IV C2GlassUnknown/OthersEuropean19th century,20th centuryBowlBase175.13.90.34.5Slightly raised foot. Blue tinted glass. Grid pattern on body and jagged diamond pattern and flower on exterior.
Artifact Number↕Unit↕Level↕Number of Pieces↕Weight (g)↕Length (cm)↕Width (cm)↕Thickness (cm)↕Height of foot rim (cm)↕Diameter (cm)↕Remarks↕Excavation Date↕

Supported by National Heritage Board Heritage Research Grant, Singapore. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Heritage Board, Singapore.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56159/sitereport10