tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2023-11-01T20:05:54+08:00 Peatix Asian Civilisations Museum tag:peatix.com,2023:event-3728024 2023-10-31T19:00:00SGT 2023-10-31T19:00:00SGT

ACM Conversations The Excavation of the Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 7-8pmNgee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations MuseumTHIS TALK IS FREE.Registration (with a $10 refundable deposit) is required.On 20 September 1638, the Manila galleon Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion wrecked on the island of Saipan in the Northern Marianas. Nepotism, incompetence, mutiny, and a storm all contributed to her demise. Well off the usual course from Manila to Acapulco, she carried an enormously valuable cargo of silks, spices, gem-encrusted gold jewellery, and Chinese porcelain. She also carried a personal consignment from the Spanish governor of the Philippines. The wreck was discovered in 1987 by Pacific Sea Resources Inc. Michael Flecker served as diving superintendent throughout the ten-month excavation, and as a fledgling maritime archaeologist during the follow-up conservation and documentation. 35 years later, he is still able to vividly recount the adventure, and to elaborate on all that was learned.Image: Painting by Roger Morris, commissioned by Pacific Sea Resources About the speaker  Dr Michael Flecker has overseen some of the most important shipwreck excavations in Asia over the past 30 years. They include the 9th-century Belitung (Tang), 12th-century Flying Fish, 13th-century Java Sea, and 17th-century Vung Tau wrecks. He earned his PhD at the National University of Singapore based on the excavation of the 10th-century Intan wreck, which resulted in a book published under the British Archaeological Report Series (2002). Other works include Porcelain from the Vung Tau Wreck (2001), Early Voyaging in the South China Sea: Implications on Territorial Claims (2015), Ancient Silk Trade Routes (2015), and The Tang Shipwreck: Art and Exchange in the 9th Century (2017) published by the ACM, along with many articles in international journals. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute since 2015, and has directed shipwreck excavations in Singapore waters on behalf of the National Heritage Board since 2016.Key Supporter FAQ Before registering, please read the following:  1. Why is there a refundable deposit of $10? The deposit ensures that all registered participants attend. The deposit will be refunded 24-hours after the event. If the event is cancelled, a full refund will be given. Please write to us on Peatix or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg 24 hours before the event start time if you need to cancel your ticket. Late cancellations and no-shows will be subject to the $10 fee.2. Where is the meeting point and what time should I be there?The meeting point is the Ngee Ann Auditorium on the basement level of the museum. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the talk for registration. The talk begins at 7pm. Light refreshments will be served from 6pm onwards at the basement foyer.3. Visiting the galleries at ACMYou can visit the galleries before the talk, as they close at 7pm. Tickets to the galleries are available at the Front Desk. Entry for Singaporeans and PRs is free. Tickets for tourists and foreign residents are 4. Further enquiriesWe’d be happy to answer them for you! Drop us a note via Peatix or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg.