Fertilization cycle of angiosperm and the same cycle shown by the engravings on the stone. Image credit: Telma Costa
Well, an interesting theory indeed. And although the Ingá Stone will certainly continue to be a captivating enigma, challenging our understanding of Brazil’s ancient history and indigenous cultures, there’s one thing that Costa’s research definitely shows. Namely, that the solution to the secrets of the past are often to be found in the simpler things – such as the things found in the natural environment that surrounded those cultures.