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The Brunei Shipwreck was discovered in 1997. Its discovery was the most important in the maritime history of Brunei and provided strong evidence of the role of Brunei as an important trade centre in Southeast Asia, particularly in the 15th to 16th centuries. The Brunei Shipwreck has yielded 12,560 ceramics and 2,665 other artefacts like beads, glass bracelets, metals, stone objects and others. This important discovery has been made into many publications but no complete data is yet available, especially with regards to the ceramics in terms of the total and percentage of the origin country of the ceramics. The writer has analysed the ceramics according to their origin and types. This paper focuses on ceramics while other artefacts will not be discussed. It covers the origin of the ceramics as well as the theory of the origin of the shipwreck. By attending this conference, it will give opportunities for archaeologists in the Southeast Asian region to share information including trade ceramics to determine their origin and the location of where they were produced or kiln sites.
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