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

This collection of fragmented pig bones, dating back to before 1748, is an evocative reminder of the Hollandia, a Dutch East India Company ship that sank off the coast of South Africa. The bones, recovered from the wreckage of the ship, are a poignant artifact that speaks to the journeys and challenges faced by early Dutch explorers and the lives of the animals that accompanied them on their voyages. The fragments provide insight into the ship’s cargo and offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who sailed aboard the Hollandia.