A Arqueologia Histórica em Laranjeiras (SE-Brasil): uma proposta de salvaguarda da cultura material portuguesa nas ruínas da cidade

Abstract

The article presents the need for historical archaeology in Brazil, when turning its look to the contexts of modern and contemporary times, to act in identifying, inventorying and safeguarding of cultural heritage. We will try to emphasize the elements of material culture in the ruins of old Portuguese buildings in the town of Laranjeiras (Sergipe), whose economic apex occurs throughout the 19th century, with dominance of sugar mills, the wealthy residential town homes, theaters and local hospital. This work seeks to discuss the archaeological prospecting to expose the historicity of urban architecture in the formation of its population, the heritage of Portuguese colonization in ruins, its ancient features, actions of consolidation and possibilities for social uses of those locations today.