Title

Inside the ramparts of Elmina Castle looking towards the market chamber where slaves were sold

Caption

Inside the ramparts of Elmina Castle looking towards the market chamber where slaves were sold, The coat of arms and monogram of the Dutch royal house can be seen on the wrought iron balustrade. Built in 1482 by the Portuguese, the castle passed into Dutch hands in 1637. Ghana.

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Reference

UMG12A37_016

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31,3Mb (692,6Kb) / 9,6in x 12,6in / 2893 x 3784 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ghana Colonialism Slavery Elmina Africa Cultural Encounters Slave Trade Islam Islamic Muslim Archaeology Architecture Moslem Sub Saharan Explorer Exploration Collection Werner Forman