In this short video, we show part of our fieldwork in Bolivia, as well as some important findings from our research.
Amazonia
The interconnected peoples of ancient Amazon
“These ruts in the ground between geoglyphs were once well-kept roads” Sanna Saunaluoma In 1887, a party of 35 people led by colonel Antonio Rodrigues Pereira Labre…Read More >
Environmental change at the Monte Castelo archaeological shell mound
Monte Castelo shell mound is an artificial forest island located in the southwestern portion of the Amazon basin. Recent archaeological studies have revealed that Monte Castelo has been continuously occupied…Read More >
Amazonia as an early centre of plant domestication
Perhaps one of the most intriguing questions about the Amazon and the people who lived there before the arrival of Europeans revolves around the way of life of these populations….Read More >
Fieldwork in Amazonia during Covid-19 pandemic
This week, an article published by Revista FAPESP tells the story of Archaeologist Eduardo Neves, HERCA’s co-principal investigator, and how he learned about the Covid-19 pandemic after two weeks isolated…Read More >
