Abstract

Through the recent symbolic appropriation of an archaeological site, an indigenous community in southwestern Colombia is subverting the colonial‐created meaning attributed to the physical and cultural remains of ancient peoples; once feared and socially proscribed, these remains are now entering a new symbolic realm and playing an important role in the construction of territory and social life. A reflexive and committed archaeology can contribute to processes such as this one in the larger context of decolonization.

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