Materialidades e memórias negras no acervo do IGPA: O sítio arqueológico da Fonte da Carioca (1872)

Abstract

This research aims to highlight the importance of the artifacts recovered from the Fonte da Carioca Archaeological Site, emphasizing their value as Afro-Brazilian cultural heritage. Its central proposal is the creation of an educational catalog that will address both the relevance of these artifacts and the traditional knowledge involved in their production, which still persists in the region. The study will be carried out using the collection of the Goiano Institute of Paleontology and Anthropology (IGPA), with a specific focus on the ceramic artifacts found at the archaeological site. The research is situated within the broader context of the project Fonte de Memórias, Sítio Arqueológico Histórico Fonte da Carioca, conducted between 2011 and 2014 as part of the restoration process of the Fonte da Carioca. The project was funded by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) and executed by Marsou Engenharia under the coordination of archaeologist Cristiane Loriza Dantas. The main gap addressed by this study is the scarcity of research dedicated to Black materialities. In this sense, the present initiative contributes to the recognition and valorization of these material expressions, which are essential for understanding the Afro-Brazilian cultural contributions to historical processes in Goiás. Furthermore, the study supports the preservation and appreciation of the ceramic traditions that still endure in the city. Keywords: Memory. Tradition. Cultural Heritage. Archaeological Heritage. Afro-Brazilian Heritage.