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South American Archaeology
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Agricultural-based society located on the Marajó Islands at the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil, between AD 400 and 1300; known for its spectacular ceramic artistry, including funerary jars, which are still made in the area for tourist consumption.
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Archaeology of Brazil
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Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient civilizations and peoples of the South American continent.
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