Solstício equinocial

em Macapá, na linha do Equador

Tumuc-Humac

Visit to the stone setting (alignment) refered by Protasio Frikel. The stones have been slightly moved, perhaps by children.
We have been able to put several stones back to their original position, making them fit with the marks visible on the outcrop.
A quick sketch has been drawn.

Apart from the alignment, there is a large stone, some 2,50 m long, apparently removed from its natural position.

People and stones

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The last day in the Mission village.

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From the sky

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The impressive inselberg, visible from very far, and called by the indians the Big Stone.
It is located close to the Orokofa village. Mário, the Cacique of Orokofa, promised me to take me there to the top...

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In the Mission village, with the katxuyana chief Honório and the Mission priests: frei Protásio and frei António.

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Working with the indigenous teachers: starting archaeology.
General concepts, archaeology in the Tumuc-Humac, basic research techniques (including mapping with the use of GPS).

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Granite outcrops on the banks of the West Paroo. The waters were exceptionally high, due to recent heavy raining.

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Lines in the landscape

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Wild plants and animals

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In the classroom, and on the "road" to the stone alignments,

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Villages and people