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The Fisher-Gatherers of São Paulo's South Coast, Brazil This article makes a few observations on the relationship of fisher-gathering groups with the aquatic environment of the south coast of São Paulo and how this ecosystem has enabled the long stay these groups in the region. The practice of gathering is usually associated with small nomadic groups, given the need for mobility in search of resources. But when we find an environment with many resources available, such as the Lagamar area, we find the archaeological record of groups that remained for a long time in the region, with dates ranging from 8400 BP until 1960 BP. These groups have left archaeological sites are known as Sambaqui, which in other regions are called concheros or shell middens. These archaeological sites are composed primarily of mollusk shells, fish bones and small mammal remains. Maybe the possibility of extended occupations and predictable resources, circumstances that are not always possible in practice for gatherers, allowed these groups to develop cultural traits that go beyond those of nomadic gatherers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article shows the relationship of material culture, the technology involved in the production of artifacts, their interaction with landscape, with the type of group social organization and with the rest of the environment. Material culture is the record of a group's needs, an indicator of the technology available and consequently reflects social complexity. The needs of a group are related to both the environment and the maintenance of their way of life, which encompasses livelihoods, social relationships and ideological practices. Changes in technological support are related to environmental changes or social organization. In the case of stable environments and social organizations, such as with tribal levels of organization, we see the permanence of technology over long periods. Here we use as an example the tribal societies of Tupi-Guarani linguistic affiliation who occupied eastern South America for about 1,000 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Appropriation of the Landscape by Tupi-Guarani Tribal Societies The way different human groups are distributed in the landscape is directly related to their way of life that includes their type of social organization and the technology that is available to them. These variables are closely related to the environment. I will comment on the settlement patterns of tribal groups of Tupi-Guarani linguistic affiliation that occupied almost all of the eastern portion of South America, based on 16th century ethno-historical documents and archaeological research information. As case study, I present archaeological data found on the south coast of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present the result of some heritage education experiments carried out within consulting archaeology projects in Brazil. The activities were related to large scale pipeline projects in various states of the country. Existing regulations for archaeological research overseen by IPHAN (Instituto do Patrimonio Historico e Artistico Nacional) were extended for take into account the great impact of large scale projects in the country with the creation of a specific regulation. Large scale proposals must include heritage education programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the results of archaeological research carried out in an old village of horticulturalists related to the tupiguarani ceramic tradition. The site was destroyed during the creation of lots in the place called Toca do Bugio, located on the edges of Mar Pequeno, Iguape, on the south coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. In this rescue research a conjunction of approaches was carried out by considering the identified archaeological remains from the land and underwater components of the site. This work introduced underwater archaeology to the region, an important experience in the consolidation of this specialization in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present the partial results of a project of the Archaeology Committee of the Panamerican Institute of Geography and History. The proposed work consists of revising the theoretical concepts used in the analysis of American sociocultural processes, taking into account the study of specific cases. The first theme examined is the diversity of the production systems of later American societies. The theme is common to all societies throughout the continent and we can compare how the groups solved their subsistence challenges in the various environments. We are calling "later societies" in each region, those present just before contact with European. The present article focuses on specific archaeological data from south of São Paulo's coast, but considers the general characteristics common to all of the Brazilian coast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the result of historical archaeology research in the urban area of the city of Iguape which was undertaken to rescue the archaeological structures of the old port system which was once the main regional economic generator. This research is part of a wider project developed in the region, which aims to attribute a value and a social use to the physical markers of the past, as a way to preserve the archaeological patrimony that has been being systematically destroyed or covered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Regional Archaeology and the Management of Archaeological Heritage. This article presents some considerations of the role of archaeology in the process of managing archaeological heritage. We consider that the social function of archaeology in this process is fundamental. Moreover, we present some work proposals that are being applied in the Archaeological Programme of Baixo Vale do Ribeira, São Paulo, Brasil. A special attention is being given to Underwater archaeology heritage since this has not been prominent in archaeological thinking. Publication activities, heritage education and cultural tourism can come to play a complementary role together with investigation, in as much as the notion of conservation of archaeological heritage refers to them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se presentan temas tratados en los artículos publicados en el número, entre ellos la convención de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) sobre los bienes submergidos, el desarrollo de cartas arqueológicas de los sitios submergidos y los cenotes.

Se presentan temas tratados en los artículos publicados en el número, entre ellos la convención de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) sobre los bienes submergidos, el desarrollo de cartas arqueológicas de los sitios submergidos y los cenotes.

Se presentan temas tratados en los artículos publicados en el número, entre ellos la convención de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) sobre los bienes submergidos, el desarrollo de cartas arqueológicas de los sitios submergidos y los cenotes.

Se presentan temas tratados en los artículos publicados en el número, entre ellos la convención de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) sobre los bienes submergidos, el desarrollo de cartas arqueológicas de los sitios submergidos y los cenotes.