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Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley
Located in the lush Longung Valley, the site includes four archaeological sites in two communities spanning nearly 2 million years, one of the earliest records of early humans from a single area and the oldest outside the African continent. It features open-air and cave sites with Paleolithic tool workshops, evidence of early technology. The number of sites found in this relatively closed area suggests the presence of a sizeable semi-sedentary population with remains of Paleolithic, Neolithic and Metal Age cultures.
Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site
The Valongo Pier archaeological site is located in the center of Rio de Janeiro and includes the entire Plaza de Comercialla. It is located in the former port area of Rio de Janeiro, where an ancient stone pier was built from 1811 for enslaved Africans to land on the South American continent. An estimated 900,000 Africans arrived in South America via Valongo. The site consists of several archaeological layers, the lowest of which is a pé de moleque-style floor paving attributed to the original Valongo Pier. This is the most important physical trace of the arrival of African slaves to the American continent.