Um grego agora nu: índios marajoara e identidade nacional brasileira

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the dissemination of marajoara symbolism derived from archaeological pieces found in Marajó island. The documentary basis of this research consists of sources of the nineteenth century published in the journal of the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, as well as newspapers of the twentieth century. From science, marajoara symbolism started to be used in art, architecture, clothing, public and private spaces. In handicrafts, the redefinition of the material culture is recurring until nowadays. We conclude that, from mere pieces found in archaeological sites, marajoara ceramic was coated of ennobled values, being spectacularized as an emblem of the Brazilian national identity.