Glass Bottle Fragments (Gin Bottle)

Date: 18th Century

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Caption Bahasa Indonesia

Fragmen botol kaca (Gin) hasil ekskavasi Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta tahun 2018 dan 2020. Sumber: Dokumentasi Museum.

Glass Bottle of Dutch Gin: Yogyakarta Archeological Centre

Gin became popular in the Dutch, not only as beverages for commoners but also became a fundamental thing in Dutch Merchant Ship. The rise of genever in The Netherlands went hand in hand with increased Dutch maritime activity globally. As the Dutch colonized overseas and overcame their economic imperialism worldwide, they also started introducing and selling “Dutch Gin”. The VOC, in particular, used the spirits and gin as cargo and provisions to sail. They brought strong spirits for the sailors, not for intoxication but for health reasons, and usually had to be consumed in front of officers in the 18th Century.

Additional Information of Dutch Gin

Glass bottle fragments found during the 2018 and 2020 excavations by the Yogyakarta Archaeological Centre are known to be gin bottles. The fragment is solid green in colour with square sides and tapered shapes towards the bottom. The long neck of the bottle and the added collar suggest that the bottle may date back to the 18th century. The exact region of production of the gin bottle is unknown as no stamp or seal was found. Due to the fragmentary shapes, no further identification could be done.

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