Archaeologists unearth slave burial ground on the island of St. Helena
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 12:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique slave burial ground on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena. The excavation, which took place in advance of construction of a new airport on the island, has revealed dramatic insights into the victims of the Atlantic slave trade during the notorious Middle Passage.
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