The thirteenth and fourteenth centuries were a golden age for Zutphen. The central location and rights and privileges of the city accounted for thriving trade via water. Transported cargo consisted of wine, natural stone, ceramics and fruit, not all produced locally. Only Zutphen’s beer was traded in large quantity. This was transported in a kogge. This ship could move heavy loads. In the right-hand display cabinet, you can see a flint stone used as ballast on the bottom of a kogge. The stone jars and jugs were made in Germany and very popular in Northern Europe.