New remains suggest prolonged pre-colonial occupation of Cape Verde
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
Illustrative image · Boris Hamer · Pexels · Licence PexelsNew archaeological remains in Cape Verde suggest human occupation before the 15th century, possibly permanent and more complex than occasional visits by fishermen. Researcher Nuno Ribeiro presented the preliminary findings at a University of Cape Verde conference, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Portuguese archaeologist Nuno Ribeiro presented new remains discovered in Cape Verde, including shell middens, burial mounds and a possible megalithic structure, at an international conference organised by the University of Cape Verde. The discoveries come from a project conducted for about 16 years by the Portuguese Association for Archaeological Research, the researcher said on Tuesday.
Ribeiro believes the remains could testify to a human presence before the 15th century that was more substantial than simple occasional visits by fishermen. He refers to possible permanent occupation involving populations from Senegambia and groups from North Africa, with possible Libyco-Berber influences linked to populations from the Canary Islands and the Mauritanian coast.
