The Ark of Return
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History
Monument Section
The Memorial contains three main elements, including:
- FIRST ELEMENT: “Acknowledge of the tragedy” is a three dimensional map inscribed on the interior of the memorial. This map highlights the African continent at the centre of the slave trade and illustrates the global scale, complexity and impact of the triangular slave trade.
- SECOND ELEMENT: “Consider the legacy” features a full-scale human replica carved out of black Zimbabwean granite. This element illustrates the extreme conditions under which millions of African people were transported during the middle passage. The sculpture represents the spirit of the men, women and children who lost their lives in the transatlantic slave trade.
- THIRD ELEMENT: “Lest we forget” is a triangular reflecting pool where visitors can honour the memory of the millions of souls that were lost.[1]
Reference
- ↑ International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Unesco.org. Retrieved January 31, 2021