Fragment menselijke schedel uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia before 1748

This fragment of a human skull, dating back to before 1748, was recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship Hollandia. The piece, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a poignant reminder of the human cost of historical maritime voyages and the fragility of human life. The preserved bone, showing signs of weathering and age, serves as a tangible link to a specific moment in history and the individuals who sailed aboard the Hollandia.