Archaeology of colonial slavery
Overview
Intro
In recent years, archaeology has made a major contribution to the narrative of the colonial period and slavery.
In recent years, archaeology has made a major contribution to the narrative of the colonial period and slavery. More and more frequently, excavations are being carried out in all the territories affected by the slave trade: Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Indian Ocean...
They uncover the remains of sugar mill dwellings, slave cemeteries, objects from slave shipwrecks, maroon shelters deep in inaccessible landscapes, captives' personal belongings... A poignant materiality emerges from them, a different history comes to oppose the voluntary or involuntary omissions of the written archives.
This Archéocapsule presents 8 examples of the archaeology of colonial slavery.
This panel exhibition is presented in the museum's lobby, as part of the exhibition L'île de Sable.
In collaboration with the Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (INRAP).
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Le Laténium | Parc et musée d'archéologie de Neuchâtel
Espace Paul Vouga 2068 Hauterive |
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Event dates
- 01 May 2026
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Laténium
Espace Paul Vouga
2068
Hauterive NE
Switzerland