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

This small fragment of a human skull is a poignant reminder of the tragic fate of the Hollandia, an East India Company ship that sank in 1748. The fragment, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the fragility of life and the enduring power of human history. The bone's weathered surface and irregular edges speak to the passage of time and the destructive forces of nature. As a relic from the past, it prompts reflection on the lives lost at sea and the enduring legacy of exploration and trade.