Marajoara culture

Marajoara culture
Marajoara bowl, Museu Nacional

The Marajoara or Marajó culture was an ancient pre-Columbian era culture that flourished on Marajó island at the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil. In a survey, Charles C. Mann suggests the culture appeared to flourish between 800 AD and 1400 AD, based on archeological studies.[1] Researchers have documented that there was human activity at these sites as early as 1000 BC. The culture seems to have persisted into the colonial era.[2]

  1. ^ Mann, Charles C. (2006) [2005]. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus. Vintage Books. pp. 326–333. ISBN 1-4000-3205-9.
  2. ^ Schaan, Denise. "Current Research". Marajó Island Archaeology and Precolonial History. Marajoara.com. Retrieved 2007-05-17.

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