[Aztlan] More evidence of large ancient Amazon populations

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

National Geographic reports that excavations of pre-Columbian burial  
grounds in the jungles of Brazil and Argentina reveal that ancient  
cultures there had huge celebrations at burial sites upon the deaths  
of chiefs where meat steamed in earthen ovens was consumed along with  
maize beer. Rings of ovens have been built up around the burial sites  
over generations. Bowls and drinking cylinders still contain corn  
residue.

The Jee people are among the groups that carried out these kind of  
festivities showing that this group was not as small or nomadic as  
once thought. It looks like there was a sizable organized population  
in the area. Subterranean houses have also been uncovered in the area.

The Jee people were marking their land against groups of outsiders  
with the huge burial mound complexes they built up.

National Geographic has the story here;
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/12/081205-tribal-party-missions.html

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Mike Ruggeri


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