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

This fragment of a pig bone was salvaged from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship 'Hollandia,' which sank sometime before 1748. The bone is a poignant reminder of the daily life aboard these vessels, offering a glimpse into the food sources that sustained the crew during their long voyages to the East Indies. This small, unassuming object, now preserved in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a tangible link to the past and the enduring legacy of Dutch maritime history.