A “Galibi” Village in French Guiana: The Case of the Eva 2 Archaeological Site
The archaeological site of Eva 2 represents a historic Amerindian village in French Guiana. The collected material suggests a long chronology approximately between A. D. 1650 and 1900. When comparing the Eva 2 ceramics to the 19th century Amerindian ceramics stored in European collections, a delicate ambiguity is obtained regarding this chronology. It demonstrates a transformation of the pre-Columbian ceramic register produced by the Amerindians inhabiting the coastal zone of French Guiana, historically known as the Galibi by the first European settlers. It further reveals a tourist production, favored by the demand of these Europeans, notably during the course of the 19th century.