Caracterização e conservação do Sítio Arqueológico Macaco, Serranópolis – Goiás

Abstract

Recently discovered in the important region of the complex of archaeological sites of Serranópolis, Goiás, located on the banks of the Verde River, the Macaco archaeological site is inserted in a context of geological and archaeological transition, with rock shelter sites in the upstream region and downstream, giving a unique configuration from the point of view of the use of the landscape by pre-colonial groups that occupied this entire region since about 12.000 A.P. Despite having few cave paintings and its contribution area being highly degraded, this site can bring important information for the connection between these different archaeological areas, being of paramount importance to study and protect it, with the main objective of making its existence official and public through registration with the CNSA/IPHAN to ensure conservation and protection actions.