EARLY POTTERY IN THE EASTERN AMAZONIAN PERIPHERY: THE REMANSO SITE/MA

Abstract

The interior of the Brazilian State of Maranhão is one of least known archaeological regions in South America. It is in this obscure context that lays the Remanso site, where an incised modeled pottery was found, with dates stretching back to 1600 B.C. Supported by an analysis of pottery and chronology, my aim is to contribute to the debate on ancient ceramic occupations in eastern South America.Key words: Amazonian archaeology, incised modeled pottery, transmission of style