The Landscapes of Disease and Death in Colonial Mauritius

Epidemic diseases significantly shaped the necrogeography of colonial Mauritius, influencing how death was managed and memorialized. This study reveals that burial practices for formerly enslaved and indentured populations reflected both functional and emotional responses to the island's dynamic disease ecology. By analyzing extensive cemetery evidence, researchers assessed these inhumation contexts as part of the cultural landscape, highlighting their role in the broader historical narrative of Le Morne Cultural Landscape.

Cianciosi, A. (2023). The Landscapes of Disease and Death in Colonial Mauritius. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 29(2), 365–389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-023-00707-5