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A ceramic fragment sitting nestled in rocks. It depicts a person wearing a hat.

"Usually I find [porcelain with] patterns, sometimes flowers … but this little face was amazing,"
Ms Richardson said.

close up of ceramic fragment found on Bruny Island. Shows person in uniform wearing hat.

A woman with sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat smiles near a dog.

A person in a suit with no tie sits smiling at the camera. They are smiling. Behind them is a microscope and computer screen

"Just from an image, I've done no science, this particular object fits in that 1900–1940s period of time,"
Mr Thurrowgood said.

A black and white drawing of two sailing ships.

"It would be quite out of place to find on a Tasmanian beach or in a vegetable garden."

A hand holding a tiny fragment of pottery.

"To find this little piece just on an adventure with my dog, it was great."

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