Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: GABRIEL ARRIEL PEDROZO

Native People History in the "Vertentes" areas: An Archaeological Analysis of the Pre-Colonial settlements around the Lavras city - MG

 

Native people history -  archaeological sites - ceramics

The presence of human groups among the municipalities of Lavras, Perdões, and Ijaci, Minas Gerais, in the precolonial past extends along the banks of the Grande River and its tributaries: the Mortes River and Capivari River. This occupation is the main focus of the present research. Based on the remaining materialities of archaeological sites, particularly the Monte Alegre and Palmital sites, the aim is to develop an analysis that seeks a greater understanding of the occupation and presence of indigenous groups in the surrounding areas of the rivers in the region. Through the analysis of the sites and their associated elements, such as ceramic fragments, lithics, and others, the processes and nature of Amerindian presence are discussed, as well as the indigenous history of the locality, which has been significantly lacking in information until now.