Abstract
I herein discuss contract archaeology in the Brazilian Amazon and its relation with heritage and local communities. I deal with the asymmetries produced by large-scale development projects, legitimized by the State and reified by archaeology. By examining a heritage education project I conclude that these initiatives instead of promoting social inclusion through heritage may in fact deepen inequality. This case study discusses the impacts of these activities at Serra Pelada, a village of gold miners where the dramatic violation of human rights demonstrates that the role of archaeology goes far beyond its epistemic goals.
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