The Reconstruction of Amazonian Prehistory: Some Theoretical Considerations
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https://doi.org/10.52980/revistaamazonaperuana.vi7.216Keywords:
Amazonian prehistory;, human settlement processes, population distribution in the Amazon, prehistoric migration patterns, Tupí-Guaraní and ArawakAbstract
This article aims, within a broader geographical context, to examine some of the linguistic and archaeological evidence and discuss certain cultural and environmental considerations that should be taken into account in any effort to reconstruct the human past in the Amazon. Since the data available in all fields are still limited, the reconstructions presented here should be regarded as hypothetical. They represent attempts to demonstrate the usefulness of interdisciplinary cooperation in conceptualizing analytical problems that may stimulate further research in this fascinating region of the continent.
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