Fragmenten hielbot van een varken uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia before 1748

This is a fragment of a pig's heel bone that was salvaged from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship Hollandia. The bone, which dates before 1748, is on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, providing a glimpse into the daily life aboard these 18th-century vessels and the cargo they carried. This small, unassuming object tells a story of a long journey, the perils of the sea, and the cultural exchange of the Dutch East India Company.