‘Archaeology Magazine’ Names Slave Tag Found at College of Charleston Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021
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The tag created opportunities for dialogue within the CofC community and beyond about the history of slavery in Charleston and ways to better shine a light on this difficult past.
Key Points:
- The tag created opportunities for dialogue within the CofC community and beyond about the history of slavery in Charleston and ways to better shine a light on this difficult past.
- And its the magnitude of that context that led the editors ofArchaeology Magazineto include the slave tag as one of the Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021 from around the globe.
- We are honored to see the Slave Tag, and the meaning behind the artifact, recognized byArchaeologyMagazineon the world stage, says geology professorScott Harris, who directs the Colleges Archaeology Program.
- The tag is a physical reminder of how urban slavery worked in Charleston, saysBernard Powers, director of the Colleges Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston.