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Is there anything in the collection related to the Indian Ocean
Sure! Here are some objects related to the Indian Ocean:
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De oude weg naar Indië, om de Kaap - This is a wall decoration from the steamship Jan Pieterszoon Coen of the Nederland Steamship Company. It depicts the old route to India, passing around the Cape of Good Hope. [Allard Pierson Museum]
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Oceanographische en meteorologische waarnemingen in den Indischen Oceaan - This is a collection of observational data on oceanography and meteorology in the Indian Ocean from September to November (1856-1914). [Allard Pierson Museum]
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Oceanographische en meteorologische waarnemingen in den Indischen Oceaan - This is another collection of observational data on oceanography and meteorology in the Indian Ocean, this time from March to May (1856-1912). [Allard Pierson Museum]
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Aanmerklyke reys van Ralph Fitch - This is an account of an extraordinary journey undertaken by Ralph Fitch, a merchant from London, between 1583 and 1591. The journey took him from Ormus to Goa, Cambaya, Bacola, Pegu, Siam, Malacca, Ceylon, Cochin, and the entire coast of East India. [Allard Pierson Museum]
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Delineatio orarum Manicongi, Angolae, Monomotapae, terrae natalis Zofalae, Mozambicae, Abyssinorum &c. - This is a map depicting the coasts of Manicongi, Angola, Monomotapa, Natal, Zofala, Mozambique, Abyssinia, and others. It also shows the island of Madagascar. The map includes an illustration of the shipwreck of the Portuguese ship S. Jacobi in 1586. [Allard Pierson Museum]
Feel free to explore these objects and let me know if there's anything specific you would like to know about them!