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The study of Archaeology in Saint Lucia helps people to understand the evolution of human culture of the country through a process of recovery, analysis and documentation of various types of material remains and data related to the environment.
St. Lucia Archaeological and Historical Society
A key role was played by St. Lucia in the first study of Caribbean prehistory in a systematic way. The St. Lucia Archaeological and Historical Society or AHS was instrumental in holding a meeting for the 'Study of Pre-Columbian Cultures of the Lesser Antilles' in 1971. This organization was one of its kind that served the people through the aid of the St. Lucia National Archives and St. Lucia National Trust. Along with the AHS, commendable research work has been done in St. Lucia by archaeologists from various countries. The AHS maintains a proper list of archaeological sites that have been discovered, and also takes care of the archaeological collections.
St. Lucia Archaeological Sites
For the simplification of study the country is divided into three chief archaeological areas, namely the the interior, the windward coast and the leeward coast. As the interior has dense vegetation, only some pre-Columbian sites are excavated in the area. However the important archaeological sites of St. Lucia are located along the country's coast, where nearly 40 pre-Columbian sites have been found. Various kinds of clay pottery and other artifacts have been excavated from Giraudy, Pointe Caraïbe, Vierge Point, Morne Sion, Desruisseaux, Bellevue, La Pointe and other archaeological areas of the country.
Archaeology in Saint Lucia is a branch of study, which facilitates a proper understanding of the native inhabitants of the country and also their position within the Caribbean culture.
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