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Study Revises History of Brazilian Coast Occupation From 2,000 Years Ago
Publicado em 24 junho 2024
A brilliant new study from Brazil has revised the historical narrative of human occupation along Brazil’s coast, offering new insights into the ancient sambaqui builders at the Galheta IV archaeological site in Laguna, Santa Catarina. The study offers new dating for the site, estimating it was active between 1,300 and 500 years ago, rather than the previously thought 1,170 to 900 years ago. Contrary to previous beliefs, the sambaqui builders at the Galheta IV archaeological site in [...]
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Over 10,000 Earthworks in the Amazon Revealed By LiDAR
Publicado em 10 outubro 2023An international team of researchers has completed an extraordinary study that reveals the presence of thousands of undetected earthworks hidden beneath the dense cover of the Amazon rainforest in South America. Based on their discovery of about two dozen earthworks in the Amazon found during aerial surveys, the researchers estimate that somewhere between 10,000 and 24,000 unknown earthworks must still be waiting to be discovered within the Amazon Basin. It is believed that these earthworks [...]ver notícia -
Lost Civilization of the Sambaquis Builders: Unraveling the Mystery of Luzio's People
Publicado em 31 julho 2023A team of researchers has unearthed and analyzed genomic data from 34 ancient skeletons scattered across Brazil. Their new study reveals the astonishing tale of 'Luzio,' a courageous wanderer who was buried in a mound of shells and fish bones around 10,000 years ago, marking a momentous milestone in the prehistory of South America. Finding the Origins of Luzio A peer-reviewed article published today, July 31, in Nature Ecology Evolution introduces the world to Luzio, the oldest [...]ver notícia