SACHM6122 | SAHRIS

General

Object Auto ID

60144

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_33407

6122

Common Name

Beacon

Classified Name

Beacon

COMMUNICATION ARTIFACTS

Local Name

Border stone

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

A tall inscribed stone slab which was erected to indicate the border of the Dutch colony at the Cape of Good Hope. Erected in 1778 at Plettenberg Bay. The beacon was transported all the way from Cape Town on the wagon of the burgher Jacob Joubert. It bears the monogram of the VOC and the date 1778, as well as the coat of arms of Governor Van Plettenberg.

Provenance

Originally part of the collection of the South African Museum. Transferred to the former South African Cultural History Museum in 1966. On display at this museum until it was moved to the Castle to be incorporated in the Democracy X exhibition held in 2004.

Owner

Iziko Museums of South Africa - Social History Collections

Description

Material Types

Stone/Earth

Technique Types

Woodworking

Colours

Bluish grey

Distinguishing Features

Tall upright border marker inscribed with the monogram of the VOC and various insignia, including the coat-of-arms of the Netherlands, Governor Van Plettenberg's family coat-of-arms, and the date 1778.

Inscriptions

Beacon inscribed as follows: DEESE STEEN IS OPGEREGT DOOR M[YNHEE]R JOACHIM BARON VAN PLETTENBERG RAAD VAN NEDERLANDSCH INDIEN EN GOUVERNEUR VAN CABO DE GOEDE HOOP EN DEN RESSORTE VAN DIEN...A[NN]O 1778

Measurement Type	Unit	Value
Width	mm	306.00	View
Height	mm	1970.00	View

Dimension Comments

Tall beacon of rectangular shape.

History

Object Age

1778

Object Age Comment

Colonial period

Maker Comment

Unknown maker

Production Place

Cape of Good Hope

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