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Kumako: a place of convergence for Maroons and Amerindians in Suriname, SA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Cheryl White
Cheryl White*
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*Historical Archaeologist and Anthropological Consultant, USA (Email: [email protected])
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Abstract

The author is exploring the site of Kumako in Suriname, a destination for Maroons escaping from plantations in coastal Suriname between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. She finds evidence for a structured settlement, distinctive pottery and local ritual practices, raising new questions about the degree of interaction and acculturation between Maroons and indigenous people.

Keywords

SurinameAmazonSuriname Riverhistoric periodAmerindianMaroonsradiocarbon dating of ceramics
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Research articles
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Antiquity , Volume 84 , Issue 324 , June 2010 , pp. 467 - 479
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd 2010

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