Scheenbeen van schaap of geit uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia before 1748

This sheep or goat shinbone is an artifact recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship Hollandia, which sank sometime before 1748. The bone, now preserved at the Rijksmuseum, provides a tangible link to the ship’s cargo and the daily lives of those who sailed on her. The bone's weathered surface and traces of marine growth tell a story of the ship's voyage and eventual fate. This artifact is a poignant reminder of the material culture and the history of maritime trade in the Dutch Golden Age.