Abrigo de Santa Elina
The Abrigo de Santa Elina is a rocky archaeological site located in the Serra das Araras mountain range, in the municipality of Jangada, Mato Grosso, 82 km from Cuiabá, and is considered the second oldest in Brazil due to the presence of human remains, indicating human occupation dating back as far as 27,000 years ago. Excavations were conducted between 1984 and 2004, reaching a maximum depth of 3.5 m, at which point the full extent of three stratigraphic units was documented.