Cemetery of Lazaretto no.2 (Saint-Denis, Grande Chaloupe)

Cemetery of Lazaretto no.2 (Saint-Denis, Grande Chaloupe)
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Palaeogenetic analysis of burials from lazaretto no 2, excavated in 2012, strongly suggests one of the individuals studied was from India. In the 19th century, most indentured labourers came from India and, like all visitors, were required to quarantine on arrival to limit the spread of disease.

© Anne-Laure Dijoux, University Paris 1

© Anne-Laure Dijoux, University Paris 1

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