Gerhard Bechtold: Terra Preta

1.4.2 Terra Preta Sites in State of Pará (N of Amazon)

Ref no	Location	Source	Latitude	Longitude	Location accuracy
6	On island Caviana in estuary of Amazon	(Meggers 1948, p.159)	x.xxxx S	x.xxxx W	3
7	Auf der Insel Marajo (see note 1 below)	(Falesi 1970, p.107)
		(Falesi 1972, p.39)
		(Falesi 1974, p.214)
		(Falesi, orally)
		(Hartt 1885, p.13)
		(Vieira 1971, p.33)
7a	- especially in the N of the island S and SE Chaves	Meggers and Evans 1957, p.174 ff with map
		(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
7b	- in the E of the island near Soure	Erneston Rodr., EMBRAPA, orally	0.73 S	48.58 W	3
:		(Hilbert 1968, p.55)
		Meggers 1948, p.153
		Meggers und Evans 1957, p.174ff
		(Sombroek 1966, p.175)
7c	- in the E of the island at Lago Arari	as 7b
7d	- im E der Insel im Quellgebiet des Rio Anajas	as 7b
7e	- at Santa Izabel	Meggers 1948, p. 153ff
	- at Ilha dos Bichos	as 7e
7f	- at Ananatuba	Hilbert 1968, p.255
8	At Almeirim	(Vieira 1971, p.33)
9	At Rio Paru near Apere	(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
10	At Monte Alegre (see note 2 below)	(Falesi 1970, p.107)
		(Falesi 1972, p.34)
		siehe auch Kap. 6.3.2
		(Meggers 1948, p.163)
		(Palmatary 1939, p.4)
		(Palmatary 1960, p.21)
		Vieira 1971, p.33)
11	At Alenquer and N of it	Zimmermann 1958, p.91	1.93 S	54.73 W	3
		(Vieira 1971, p.33)
11a	- 30 km W Alemquer at Ponta do Jauari in Varzea	Hilbert 1968, p.69f	1.86 S	54.98 W	3
12	Near Obidos and in NW	Palmatary 1939, p.4
		Vieira 1971, p.33
		(Meggers 1948, p.163)
		(Zimmermann 1958, p.91)
13	At Oriximina (see note 3 below)	(Falesi 1970, p.106)	1.767 S	55.849 W	2
		(Falesi 1972, p.34)
		(Hartt 1885, p.12)
		(Vieira 1971, p.33)
13a	- particularly in Oriximina downriver at America, Santa Tereza, Lago Iripixi	Falesi 1974, p.211
		Hilbert 1955, p.19ff	1.794 S	55.842 W	2
14	On the lower Cumina and Erepecuru river system	Hilbert 1955, p.18-24
		(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
14a	- on the banks of the Cumina at Pao de Acucar	as 14
14b	- near Barreiras	as 14
14c	- near Cumina	as 14
14d	- at the mouth of the Cumina in Trombetas near Serinha	as 14
14e	- at the mouth of the Cumina in Trombetas near Balduino	as 14
14f	- N of Lago Jarauaca	as 14	1.336 S	56.112 W	2
14f'	- NE of Lago Jarauaca	as 14	1.329 S	56.076 W	2
14g	- at Rio Erepecuru	as 14	1.262 S	56.027 W	2
14h	- at Lago Salgado	as 14	1.493 S	56.009 W	2
14i	- at Rio Jaramacuru	as 14
14j	- in Serra of Araca	as 14
15	On the lower Rio Trombeta river system	Barbosa d.F. 1944, p.141 ff, in Falesi 1972, p.39
		Falesi 1974, p.214
		Gourou 1949, p.377
		Hilbert 1955. p.12
		(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
15a	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Tapagem	as 15
15b	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Arrosal	as 15
15c	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Macacos	as 15
15d	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Caetano	as 15
15e	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Uaupes	as 15
15f	- on the left, on the shores of Lake Sao Nicolao	as 15
15g	- on the right, near Uaboi	as 15
15h	- on the right, near Laranjal	as 15
15i	- at Lago Mura	Hilbert 1955, p.22f
15j	- at Lago Ipireira	as 15i
15k	- at Igarape Carmuzinho	as 15i
15l	- at Lago Carima	as 15i
15m	- at Lago Batata	as 15i
15n	- near Boa Vista	as 15i
15o	- at Lago Jamari	as 15i
16	On the N shore of Lago Sapucua: from	Barbosa d.F. 1944, p.141 ff, in Gourou 1949, p.377
		Hilbert 1955, p.12, 18, 25	1.787 S	55.986 W	2
		(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
16'	till		1.829 S	56.225 W	2
16a	- near Conori	as 16
16b	- near Cocal	as 16
16c	- near Boca dos Anjos	as 16
16d	- near Concalves	Hilbert 1955, p.18, 25f
16e	- near Ascensao	as 16d
16f	- near Conuri	as 16d
16g	- near Uajara	as 16d
16h	- near Pimenta	as 16d
16i	- near Ponta dos Sousa	as 16d
16j	- near Ponta de Mafada	as 16d
16k	- near Santo Antonio	as 16d
16l	- near Sao Braz	as 16d
16m	- at Igarape Saraca	as 16d
16n	- at Igarape Araticu	as 16d
16o	- in the hinterland N	as 16d
17	In area near Terra Santa (northern banks) (see note 4 below)	Hilbert 1955, p.18, 25-27	2.066 S	56.515 W	2
		(Vieira 1971, p.33)
17a	- near Terra Santa (E banks)	as 17	2.059 S	56.490 W	2
17b	- near Que-Luz	as 17
17b	- on Juliana	as 17
17c	- at Rio Jamari	as 17
17d	- near Mucajasal	as 17
17e	- at Lago Abaucu	as 17
17f	- in highlands of Alema	as 17
17g	- at Igarape Urupuna	as 17
17h	- SW of Nazare	as 17	2.010 S	56.406 W	2
18	In the highlands of Valhe-Me-Deus between Rio Trombetas and Rio Jamunda	(Hilbert 1955, p.18)
19	In the river system of the lower Rio Jamunda: In the Aldeia Velho of Faro	Barbosa d.F. 1944, p.141 ff, in Falesi 1972, p.39
		Gourou 1949, p.377
		Hilbert 1955, p.12, 27	2.183 S	56.744 W	2
		(Ranzani et.al. 1962, p.13)
		(Vieira 1971, p.33)
19a	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, at the mouth of the Rio Daquari near Verre-Vento (N of Faro, S bank of the Rio J.)	Hilbert 1955, p.18, 27f	2.082 S	56.749 W	2
19b	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, near Serrinha (N of Faro, S bank of the Rio J.)	as 19a	2.115 S	56.786 W	2
19c	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, at Lago Daquari (N of Faro, N bank of the Rio J.)	as 19a	1.998 S	56.732 W	2
19d	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, in the Serra de Matio (N of Faro, S bank of the Rio J.)	as 19a	2.046 S	56.856 W	2
19e	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, at Igarape Mabaia (estuary)	as 19a	1.936 S	56.929 W	2
19f	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, near Aibi	as 19a	1.995 S	56.973 W	2
19g	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, below Faro near Maburini and Miracaru	as 19a
19h	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, at Igarape Saratauaca	as 19a	1.987 S	57.003 W	2
19i	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, in Serra do Espelho	as 19a
19j	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, at right bank and confluence of Rio Praticu	as 19a	2.004 S	57.015 W	2
19k	- on the tributaries of the lower Jamunda, near Itauaquera	as 19a
19l	- on the islands Paru, Jacopa, Botoas, Uape	Barbosa d.F. 1944, p.141 ff, in Hilbert 1955, p.12

The coordinates (latitude and longitude, in WGS84 datum) give an indication of the accuracy of the location:
With 1 decimal place an error of ca 10 km (or more) is to be expected, with 2 decimal places of ca 1 km, with 3 decimal places of ca 100 m, with 4 decimal places of ca 10 m.
The last column gives an overall indicator of accuracy, based on the geographic location and the reliability of the source. 1 means very good, 2 good, 3 satisfactory, 4 questionable.

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Note 1 for Marajo: The Ilha do Marajo is considered by archaeologists to be the archaeological find (Meggers 1948, p.153). Based on the countless ceramic finds, a good sequence of the individual cultures and styles could be reconstructed. The TP sites are not integrated flat in the plain (see alsoChap. 3.5.3), but often form elevations or hills. Due to the fluvial, recent sedimentation, the starting material is mostly sandy, not clayey.

Note 2 for Monte Alegre: Especially in the upper town, which arose on TP, as well as N near Menejo and W near the CANP settlement (Zimmermann 1958, p.50).

Note 3 for Oriximina: Like a number of other cities, Oriximina is built on top of a TP deposit. The good quality of the soil is therefore an essential prerequisite for the founding and development of this town.

Note 4 for Terra Santa: The above applies to the locality of Terra Santa: The occurrence of TP plays an important role in the foundation of the locality.

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