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Arte rupestre na Amazônia: um patrimônio ameaçado
(Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 2002) Pereira, Edithe
The work analyzes the anthropomorphic representations identified in rock art sites located on the left bank of the Amazon River, in the municipality of Prainha, Pará. Documentary and field research cataloged seven sites in the terra firme and interfluve areas, predominantly featuring engravings produced by deep incision, occasionally combined with red, yellow, and black paintings. Anthropomorphic figures constitute the most prominent graphics in the area and were classified into three main types: complete anthropomorphs, head representations (faces), and masks. Complete anthropomorphs are characterized by the full depiction of the body in three parts (head, torso, and limbs) with bilateral symmetry, frontal perspective, and anatomical detail, highlighting the suggestion of pregnancy in some figures due to the presence of a second anthropomorph inside the torso. Head representations are the most numerous and exhibit high facial detail—including eyes, mouths with teeth, and ears—a stylistic feature uncommon in other regions of Brazil. Masks, in turn, appear in reduced and stylized forms. The study also establishes thematic and stylistic correlations between the rock engravings of Prainha and anthropomorphic decorations observed in Amazonian archaeological ceramics (such as Tapajó, Marajoara, and Maracá cultures), discussing hypotheses regarding the chronology and cultural contextualization of these artistic manifestations in the region's late prehistory.
Três sítios com arte rupestre no Amapá, Brasil
(Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 2004-12-09) Pereira, Edithe
The article provides a systematized overview of rock art evidence in the state of Amapá, Brazil, a region hitherto poorly documented in regional archaeological literature. Based on literature reviews, the analysis of unpublished technical reports, and field observations, the author identifies and characterizes three archaeological sites: Abrigo do Tracuá and Gruta do Buracão do Laranjal, located in the municipality of Mazagão (near the Serra do Laranjal), and Pedra do Índio, situated in the municipality of Ferreira Gomes. The first two sites are part of an extensive sandstone outcrop in the Maracá River basin and feature red rock paintings, predominantly composed of pure graphic motifs (concentric circles and spirals) and rare anthropomorphic figures. An analytical comparison between historical records and recent tracings concludes that the anthropomorphic painting described in the late 19th century by Aureliano Lima Guedes corresponds to Abrigo do Tracuá (recorded by Igor Chmyz and Eliane Sganzerla in 1991), rather than Gruta do Buracão do Laranjal (recorded by Klaus Hilbert and Mauro Barreto in 1988). The Pedra do Índio site differs by displaying predominantly abstract rock engravings on a boulder and sandstone bedrock, which do not fit the formal characteristics of the Amazonian Tradition. The study highlights stylistic similarities between the paintings of southern Amapá and the Monte Alegre style of Pará, hypothesizing a broader geographical distribution of this style across the Amazon basin. Finally, the article warns of the advanced state of site degradation caused by natural factors, such as rock weathering, and human impacts stemming from the infrastructural expansion of the BR-156 highway and vandalism.
As representações antropomorfas nas gravuras rupestres de Prainha - Pará, Brasil.
(Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 2000-07-01) Pereira, Edithe
The work analyzes the anthropomorphic representations identified in rock art sites located on the left bank of the Amazon River, in the municipality of Prainha, Pará. Documentary and field research cataloged seven sites in the terra firme and interfluve areas, predominantly featuring engravings produced by deep incision, occasionally combined with red, yellow, and black paintings. Anthropomorphic figures constitute the most prominent graphics in the area and were classified into three main types: complete anthropomorphs, head representations (faces), and masks. Complete anthropomorphs are characterized by the full depiction of the body in three parts (head, torso, and limbs) with bilateral symmetry, frontal perspective, and anatomical detail, highlighting the suggestion of pregnancy in some figures due to the presence of a second anthropomorph inside the torso. Head representations are the most numerous and exhibit high facial detail—including eyes, mouths with teeth, and ears—a stylistic feature uncommon in other regions of Brazil. Masks, in turn, appear in reduced and stylized forms. The study also establishes thematic and stylistic correlations between the rock engravings of Prainha and anthropomorphic decorations observed in Amazonian archaeological ceramics (such as Tapajó, Marajoara, and Maracá cultures), discussing hypotheses regarding the chronology and cultural contextualization of these artistic manifestations in the region's late prehistory.
On the comb-tailed Neohahnia ernsti (SIMON, 1898) (ARANEAE: HAHNIIDAE): redescription and new distribution records
(Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 2025-03-13) Lo Man Hung, Nancy; Candiani, David F. C; Bonaldo, Alexandre B.
Neohahnia ernsti (Simon, 1898) é reescrita e ilustrada com base em material recentemente examinado. Pela primeira vez, o palpo masculino (visão retrolateral) e o epígino feminino (visão ventral) são documentados. Micrografias eletrônicas de varredura complementam a descrição da espécie, e novos registros de distribuição são fornecidos. Neohahnia chalupas Dupérré & Tapia, 2024 syn. nov. com N. ernsti (Simon, 1898) é proposto. Anteriormente registrada apenas para sua localidade tipo, N. ernsti agora é relatada em várias regiões neotropicais, incluindo locais no Caribe, como Ilha de São Vicente, Porto Rico e Cuba, bem como Venezuela, Colômbia, Equador e Brasil. Este estudo expande a distribuição conhecida de N. ernsti e oferece descrição morfológica da espécie. A maioria dos espécimes foi coletada em florestas tropicais neotropicais, indicando um possível habitat de solo.
A arte rupestre em Monte Alegre: Pará, Amazônia, Brasil
(Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 2012-02-02) Pereira, Edithe
The municipality of Monte Alegre is a strategic area for archaeological studies in the Amazon, especially of rock art. This work draws attention to the state of conservation of the sites and the need to preserve them, serving as a reference for studies of preservation and management policies for the rock art heritage of Pará.