Cerca Grande

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Site Typerock shelter DescriptionLocated in the Lagoa Santa karst north of Belo Horizonte. Human remains (burials), cave paintings and lithic remains have been found. Dates from as far back as 12,000 years have been suggested for occupation of Cerca Grande. Dates from 2004 suggests a time range of approximately 10,000-8,000 years. There are 7 shelters (abrigo) at Cerca Grande. Abrigo 6 (accession number series 970.86) is located 460m from Abrigo 5 and approximately 60m above the lake basin.

Site Name Cerca Grande Site Type rock shelter Description

Located in the Lagoa Santa karst north of Belo Horizonte. Human remains (burials), cave paintings and lithic remains have been found. Dates from as far back as 12,000 years have been suggested for occupation of Cerca Grande. Dates from 2004 suggests a time range of approximately 10,000-8,000 years. There are 7 shelters (abrigo) at Cerca Grande. Abrigo 6 (accession number series 970.86) is located 460m from Abrigo 5 and approximately 60m above the lake basin.

Page Citation

"Site Details - Cerca Grande, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-56/17-462. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024.

Publications

Author Neves, Walter A., Rolando Gonzalez-Jose, Mark Hubbe, Renato Kipnis, Astolfo G. M. Araujo and Oldemar Blasi

Title Early Holocene human skeletal remains from Cerca Grande, Lagoa Santa, Central Brazil, and the origins of the first Americans

Publication Date 2004-12

Author Anthonoz, S., P. Colombel, S. Monzon

Title Les peintures rupestres de Cerca Grande, Minas Gerais, Bresil

Publication Date 1978