Um buraco no meio da praça: múltiplas percepções sobre um sítio arqueológico em contexto urbano amazônico – o caso de Belém, Pará

Abstract

This research considers the multiple meaning sassigned to the historical site “ Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Brancos”, located in the urban context of the city of Belém, Pará, in Amazon, specifically in the Carmo Square. The site was studied during an Urban Archaeology Project which aimed at presenting the structures of the Church to the public through an architectural strategy known as archaeological windows. From the perspective of Public Archaeology I discuss the meanings and uses of the site in the daily life of the local communities. The fieldwork was performed between 2012 and 2013 and during this time I have conducted an ethnographic research, carrying out interviews with residents, workers and other people that walk across the square every day. Finally, I discuss the historical context of the site, and present some reflections concerning the design of the cultural heritage policies in urban contexts.