Karen Borrazzo
National Scientific and Technical Research Council, IMHICIHU, Faculty Member
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Antrhopology, Faculty Memberadd
- Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Oldowan, Patagonia, Archaeology of, Ethnography, Behavioral Archaeology, Prehistoric weapons, and 41 moreArchaeological Science, Environmental Archaeology, Lithic Refitting, Ethnoarchaeology, Technology (Archaeology), Mobility (Archaeology), Geoarchaeology, Relative-Absolute dating, Lithic Technology, Archaeological Methodology, Research Methodology, Cognitive archaeology, Australian Indigenous Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Archaeological theory and practice, South America (Archaeology), Biogeography, Ancient Technology (Archaeology), Classification (Archaeology), Lithic taphonomy, Evolutionary Theory (Archaeology), Lichenometry, Archaeological Site Formation Processes, Formation of Archaeological Record, Archaeological Method & Theory, Archaeological Theory, Evolutionary Ecology, Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology, Desertification, Desert Ecology, Bipolar knapping, Splintered pieces, Bipolar Technology, Archaeometry, Hunters, Fishers and Gatherers' Archaeology, Andean Archaeology, Obsidian, and Actualistic Studies in Taphonomyedit
- I am a Research Fellow for the National Research Council of Argentina (Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Cie... moreI am a Research Fellow for the National Research Council of Argentina (Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas, CONICET-IMHICIHU) and I hold a position as Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Technologies at the Departamento de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires. I received my PhD in Archaeology from Universidad de Buenos Aires (2010). My main research interests are lithic taphonomy and technology. Since 2002, my research has focused on the actualistic and archaeological study of hunter-gatherer lithic assemblages recovered from Fuego-Patagonia (Southern South America).edit
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Northern Neuquén Province (Pehuenches Dept., Argentina) is barely known from an archaeological perspective, though it is centrally placed in terms of several large-scale key issues in the peopling of South America: the extinction of the... more
Northern Neuquén Province (Pehuenches Dept., Argentina) is barely known from an archaeological perspective, though it is centrally placed in terms of several large-scale key issues in the peopling of South America: the extinction of the megafauna and its causes, early human presence, and the existence of archaeological discontinuities during the Mid-Holocene. In this paper we present the first body of paleoecological and archaeological data for Cueva Huenul 1 site, recently excavated, which offers a sedimentary sequence extending during the last of 16.000 calendar years. Initially, we present a chrono-stratigraphic frame for the site, including new tephro-chronological information. On this basis, four temporal components are defined, providing the historical scheme for the analysis of the recovered evidences that include: archaeofaunas (paleontological and archaeological), archaeobotany, lithic and ceramic technology, and rockart. These results at a site scale provide a first approa...
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This chapter presents the application of actualistic taphonomy to the study of one of the inorganic remains produced by hominins since 3 million year BP up to historical times: lithic artifacts. As rocks are among the most durable raw... more
This chapter presents the application of actualistic taphonomy to the study of one of the inorganic remains produced by hominins since 3 million year BP up to historical times: lithic artifacts. As rocks are among the most durable raw materials employed by modern humans and their ancestors, differential preservation has conferred a leading role in archaeological research upon lithic artifacts. Indeed, lithics—flaked artifacts in particular—are the proxy for culture or anthropic presence most commonly used by scholars all over the world. This artifact-human relationship promoted actualistic research on flintknapping in archaeology but no similar effort was devoted to assessing alternative non-cultural (i.e. taphonomic) sources for flaked stone objects. Even though actualistic studies have already shown that taphonomic processes may produce lithic pseudomorphs, this fact is only rarely considered in archaeological practice and research design. Furthermore, it is commonly assumed that ...
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The presence of pseudo artifacts in the archaeological record is not rare, especially in contexts where lithic raw material of good flaking quality is naturally available. If taphonomic processes and lithic raw material are in place,... more
The presence of pseudo artifacts in the archaeological record is not rare, especially in contexts where lithic raw material of good flaking quality is naturally available. If taphonomic processes and lithic raw material are in place, assessing the contribution of pseudo artifacts is a necessary step in a taphonomically oriented archaeological research design. This was the case at Casa de Piedra de Rosello 1 rockshelter (Chubut, Argentina), where chert from the bedrock is the dominant toolstone throughout the archaeological sequence. Research conducted at the site included in situ rockfall experiments, clast sampling, and techno-morphological analysis of both experimental and collected flaked specimens. It is concluded that although conditions for rockfall pseudo artifact production exist at CP1, its contribution to the overall lithic assemblage was negligible. Nevertheless, the impact of pseudomorphs on archaeological interpretations would be more important in stratigraphic units exhibiting low discard rate or no artifacts at all.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Geology, Ethnoarchaeology, Taphonomy, and 11 moreLithic taphonomy, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), The peopling of the Americas, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Geoarchaeology and Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions, Early peopling of America, Arqueología de Patagonia, Quaternary Geoarchaeology, Actualistic Studies in Taphonomy, Archaeology of Patagonia, and Rockfalls
Este trabajo presenta la información tecnológica producida a partir de un estudio distribucional a escala regional en el sector central del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (Campo Volcánico Pali Aike, Santa Cruz, Argentina) con el... more
Este trabajo presenta la información tecnológica producida a partir de un estudio distribucional a escala regional en el sector central del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (Campo Volcánico Pali Aike, Santa Cruz, Argentina) con el objetivo de caracterizar la señal arqueológica y sus posibles variaciones latitudinales a los O70°. A través del estudio de la organización tecnológica y la estructura tecnológica regional se discuten las estrategias de uso del espacio y los factores que pueden haberlas influenciado en esta franja del interfluvio. El uso humano de laslagunas en bajos sin salida es revisado especialmente. Se concluye que los cazadores-recolectores habrían ocupado con mayor intensidad aquellos espacios del interfluvio que conjugan la disponibilidad de rocas de grano fino oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en forma abundante con la menor distancia a los cursos fluviales.This paper presents the technological information produced by a regional distributional study conducted withi...
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The presence of pseudo artifacts in the archaeological record is not rare, especially in contexts where lithic raw material of good flaking quality is naturally available. If taphonomic processes and lithic raw material are in place,... more
The presence of pseudo artifacts in the archaeological record is not rare, especially in contexts where lithic raw material of good flaking quality is naturally available. If taphonomic processes and lithic raw material are in place, assessing the contribution of pseudo artifacts is a necessary step in a taphonomically oriented archaeological research design. This was the case at Casa de Piedra de Rosello 1 rockshelter (Chubut, Argentina), where chert from the bedrock is the dominant toolstone throughout the archaeological sequence. Research conducted at the site included in situ rockfall experiments, clast sampling, and techno-morphological analysis of both experimental and collected flaked specimens. It is concluded that although conditions for rockfall pseudo artifact production exist at CP1, its contribution to the overall lithic assemblage was negligible. Nevertheless, the impact of pseudomorphs on archaeological interpretations would be more important in stratigraphic units exhibiting low discard rate or no artifacts at all.
Research Interests: Experimental Archaeology, Taphonomy, Lithic taphonomy, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), The peopling of the Americas, and 9 moreGeoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Geoarchaeology and Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions, Early peopling of America, Arqueología de Patagonia, Quaternary Geoarchaeology, Actualistic Studies in Taphonomy, Archaeology of Patagonia, Rockfalls, and Geoarchaeology & Landscape Archaeology
A proposal to estimate the Trampling fragmentation Potential (TFP) on lithic artifacts from their metric attributes is presented. We apply a data mining technique known as decision trees to experimental datasets obtained in several... more
A proposal to estimate the Trampling fragmentation Potential (TFP) on lithic artifacts from their metric attributes is presented. We apply a data mining technique known as decision trees to experimental datasets obtained in several trampling experiments. Results show that the ratio of area to thickness is the main element affecting the probability of breakage on lithic artifacts by trampling. Also, a maximum thickness value for lithic artifacts prone to be broken by trampling is estimated. Finally, we argue establishing threshold values for trampling potential allows distinguishing incidental fractures with similar traits and different origins.Este trabajo presenta una propuesta para estimar el Potencial para la Fragmentación por Pisoteo (PFP) en artefactos líticos a partir de los atributos métricos de las piezas. Se aplica la técnica de data mining denominada árbol de decisión, para el análisis de datos experimentales obtenidos en diversas experiencias de pisoteo. Los resultados in...
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This paper focuses on the study of lithic raw materials used by hunter-gatherers for bola manufacture in Northern Grande Island of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). The petrographic characterization of natural and archaeological samples of... more
This paper focuses on the study of lithic raw materials used by hunter-gatherers for bola manufacture in Northern Grande Island of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). The petrographic characterization of natural and archaeological samples of those rocks is presented. In addition, their availability in the regional landscape is assessed through the systematic sampling of several secondary lithic sources. The comparison of the natural availability of these lithologies and their representation in the archaeological record shows that raw material selection was not primarily influenced by availability. Finally, we explore several criteria that may have been applied to raw material selection for bola manufacture and present the main technological patterns observed in the archaeological record.Este trabajo aborda el estudio de las materias primas líticas utilizadas por los cazadores-recolectores del norte de la isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) para la manufactura de bolas. A partir de...
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Las tareas de exploración del Programa Arqueológico Costa Atlántica (PACA) en el sector central desde el cabo Ladrillero hasta el río Irigoyen se realizaron en marzo de 2010 y 2011. La costa es predominantemente baja alternada con... more
Las tareas de exploración del Programa Arqueológico Costa Atlántica (PACA) en el sector central desde el cabo Ladrillero hasta el río Irigoyen se realizaron en marzo de 2010 y 2011. La costa es predominantemente baja alternada con acantilados o barrancas de escasa o mediana altura y amplias playas de grava y arena gruesa, intercaladas con cabos o puntas de mayor altura. Se caracteriza por un régimen macro mareal que expone amplios sectores de plataforma de abrasión. Esto significa que hay sectores donde la distancia de los sitios a la costa se redujo y sectores en los que se incrementó. Esta dinámica impone la necesidad de calibrar la medida clásica de ?distancia al mar? teniendo en cuenta el rango temporal de los sitios estudiados y la tasa de retroceso/acreción de la costa. Solo así es posible obtener una estimación de la distancia real de un locus a la línea costera durante sus ocupaciones. Por lo tanto, la distancia actual a la costa ofrece un valor mínimo o máximo, según el caso. De acuerdo con estas imposiciones ambientales, el trabajo de relevamiento se realizó mediante transectas paralelas a la línea de costa o siguiendo el contorno de barrancas altas cuando estas estaban presentes; en algunas localidades se seleccionaron geoformas donde se realizaron prospecciones dirigidas. Los recorridos se hicieron íntegramente a pie e incluyeron el registro de todos los hallazgos arqueológicos, según tres categorías: sitios, concentraciones y hallazgos aislados. Se realizó un trabajo no invasivo, con énfasis en el registro de los abundantes casos de sitios en riesgo. Durante los trabajos de campo se detectaron 81 loci arqueológicos, incluyendo sitios y concentraciones, de los cuales en 76 casos (93,8%) se observó algún tipo de perturbación.Fil: Borrero, Luis Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas; ArgentinaFil: Borrazzo, Karen Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas; ArgentinaFil: Barberena, Ramiro. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Paleoecología Humana; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Vazquez, Martin Miguel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas; Argentin
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En los ultimos anos numerosas investigaciones arqueologicas han manifestado un creciente interes por comprender y cuantificar los efectos de los procesos posdepositacionales en la formacion de los conjuntos liticos. Ello ha promovido en... more
En los ultimos anos numerosas investigaciones arqueologicas han manifestado un creciente interes por comprender y cuantificar los efectos de los procesos posdepositacionales en la formacion de los conjuntos liticos. Ello ha promovido en algunos casos la aplicacion de abordajes tafonomicos que permitieron discutir el origen de patrones que a priori fueron considerados conductuales (tecnologicos, funcionales). Asimismo, esas aproximaciones tafonomicas mostraron que los diferentes contextos ambientales disponibles en una region (con su particular combinacion de agentes y procesos tafonomicos) poseen efectos variables sobre los materiales liticos. Por lo tanto, se sugirio que para maximizar las oportunidades de que las diferencias y similitudes detectadas entre muestras sean informativas en terminos conductuales o culturales, la comparacion debe realizarse entre conjuntos isotafonomicos, es decir procedentes de un mismo modo tafonomico (i.e. contexto ambiental con propiedades preservaci...
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Fil: Borrero, Luis Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas; Argentina
En este trabajo se presentan y discuten los resultados de análisis desarrollados sobre materiales arqueológicos recuperados en el sitio Heshkaia 35 (costa sur de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina). Este sitio se ubica en un ámbito costero en la... more
En este trabajo se presentan y discuten los resultados de análisis desarrollados sobre materiales arqueológicos recuperados en el sitio Heshkaia 35 (costa sur de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina). Este sitio se ubica en un ámbito costero en la sección media de la cuenca del río Moat y registra ocupaciones durante el Holoceno Tardío (ca. 800-500 AP). La diversidad tecnológica y el registro zooarqueológico señalan el desarrollo de actividades múltiples. Los artefactos líticos dominan el conjunto tecnológico. Los desechos líticos indican un fuerte énfasis hacia los estadios finales de talla, puesto de manifiesto en la baja presencia de artefactos con corteza y la elevada frecuencia de lascas de formatización y de reactivación de filos. El conjunto zooarqueológico se compone mayormente de restos óseos de guanacos. Los moluscos también habrían cumplido un rol significativo en la dieta. Restos óseos de mamíferos marinos, zorros,aves y peces están representados por frecuencias bajas. La composi...
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Este trabajo sintetiza los resultados obtenidos en la utilización de métodos y técnicas provenientes de otras disciplinas para el estudio arqueológico de la circulación y uso humano del espacio en la Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego... more
Este trabajo sintetiza los resultados obtenidos en la utilización de métodos y
técnicas provenientes de otras disciplinas para el estudio arqueológico de la circulación y uso humano del espacio en la Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego durante el Holoceno tardío. Específicamente, se analiza la distribución espacial de artefactos confeccionados sobre dos materias primas líticas procedentes de la estepa septentrional conocidas como toba y toba silicificada Miraflores. Esto se realiza a través de muestreos sistemáticos de fuentes de materias primas líticas, estudios petrográficos y geoquímicos de muestras naturales y artefactos, y análisis espacial con Sistemas de Información Geográficos (SIG) de los datos arqueológico. Los análisis espaciales con SIG permiten postular rutas de acceso a la fuente y de distribución/circulación de estos bienes a través de la geografía cultural fueguina.
técnicas provenientes de otras disciplinas para el estudio arqueológico de la circulación y uso humano del espacio en la Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego durante el Holoceno tardío. Específicamente, se analiza la distribución espacial de artefactos confeccionados sobre dos materias primas líticas procedentes de la estepa septentrional conocidas como toba y toba silicificada Miraflores. Esto se realiza a través de muestreos sistemáticos de fuentes de materias primas líticas, estudios petrográficos y geoquímicos de muestras naturales y artefactos, y análisis espacial con Sistemas de Información Geográficos (SIG) de los datos arqueológico. Los análisis espaciales con SIG permiten postular rutas de acceso a la fuente y de distribución/circulación de estos bienes a través de la geografía cultural fueguina.
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En este trabajo se evalúa la explotación de las Rocas de Grano Fino Oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en relación con su disponibilidad en un segmento del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (IGCh), sector central del campo volcánico Pali... more
En este trabajo se evalúa la explotación de las Rocas de Grano Fino Oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en relación con su disponibilidad en un segmento del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (IGCh), sector central del campo volcánico Pali Aike (CVPA), provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina. Para ello se analiza mediante muestreos de rocas la abundancia y características de los nódulos de RGFO PKA disponibles naturalmente en el área y la distribución y particularidades del conjunto artefactual lítico recuperado en superficie. Los resultados alcanzados muestran diferencias espaciales en la disponibilidad de esta roca, advierten sobre la explotación efectiva de las fuentes secundarias por parte de cazadores-recolectores, indican variabilidad en la intensidad de explotación de nódulos de RGFO PKA en los distintos espacios investigados y sugieren el acarreo antrópico de nódulos a pequeña escala. Los datos obtenidos amplían nuestro conocimiento sobre la disponibilidad y aprovechamiento de la vari...
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This chapter deals with geological resources in a distinctive manner: it explores their use as raw materials and geographic markers within hunter-gatherer societies that occupied the Fuegian Archipelago since the end of the Pleistocene... more
This chapter deals with geological resources in a distinctive manner: it explores their use as raw materials and geographic markers within hunter-gatherer societies that occupied the Fuegian Archipelago since the end of the Pleistocene until historical times. Here we summarize archaeological and ethnographic data that allow us to identify past human decision making, particularly some of the specific reasons for the choices that Fuegian peoplemade about rocks and landscape features, as well as the ideas related to them. The trends observed in both archaeological and ethnographic data emphasize the deep knowledge that these populations had on the spatial distribution, physical properties and the potential use of minerals and rocks in the Fuegian landscape. Ethnographic mythological narratives underscore the central role of geology in building Selk’nam maps of the islandscape. Keywords Lithic technology · Raw material · Landscape · Mythology · Fuegian achipelago
Research Interests: Mythology And Folklore, Geography, Cultural Geography, Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, and 10 moreCultural Heritage, Landscape Archaeology, Landscapes in prehistory, Cultural Heritage Management, Lithic Technology, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Late Holocene, Hunter Gatherer Archaeology, and Submarine Geomorphology
Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geoarchaeology, Argentina, and 15 moreTaphonomy, Evolutionary Ecology, Archaeological Theory, Bioanthropology, Arqueología, Archaeological Method and Theory, Arte Rupestre, Metodología Arqueológica, Geoarqueología, Latin American Archaeology, Rock art research, Metodos Cientificos, South America Archaeology, Argentinean archaeology, and Enfoques Arqueológicos
In this paper, we present the results of the morpho-technological analysis of lithic assemblages from Cueva Huenul 1 site (BarrancasButa Ranquil locality, Pehuenches department, Neuquén Province, Argentina). Hunter-gatherers occupied the... more
In this paper, we present the results of the morpho-technological analysis of lithic assemblages from Cueva Huenul 1 site (BarrancasButa Ranquil locality, Pehuenches department, Neuquén Province, Argentina). Hunter-gatherers occupied the site discontinuously during the Early (Component 2) and Late Holocene (Component 4). A comparative analysis of the lithic assemblages assigned to these periods shows that although different in size, they are similar in artifact composition. Furthermore, the morpho-technological analysis suggests that the site was briefly and recurrently occupied, although discontinuously through time. The continuity in the composition of the lithic assemblages is interesting since both components represent different stages in the human peopling of Patagonia. We suggest that the location of CH1, near the Cerro Huenul obsidian quarry, coupled with the local absence of permanent water sources, may have conditioned this similar pattern of knapping activities and lithic ...
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Este trabajo presenta una discusion tafonomica desde la perspectiva de los artefactos liticos tallados (Borrazzo 2004, 2006; Hiscock 1985). Su principal objetivo es aportar informacion relativa a procesos de formacion de sitio relevantes... more
Este trabajo presenta una discusion tafonomica desde la perspectiva de los artefactos liticos tallados (Borrazzo 2004, 2006; Hiscock 1985). Su principal objetivo es aportar informacion relativa a procesos de formacion de sitio relevantes para discutir el rol de un ambiente lacustre en la conformacion del registro arqueologico regional. Esta propuesta se aplica al caso del Sistema Lacustre al Sur del Lago Argentino (Santa Cruz, Argentina). Para ello, se disena y realiza el analisis tafonomico de varias muestras artefactuales recuperadas en la cuenca. Abstract This paper presents a taphonomic discussion from lithic artifacts perspective (Borrazzo 2004, 2006; Hiscock 1985). Its main goal is to provide formational information relevant for discussing the impact of a lacustrine environment on the regional configuration of the archaeological record. This proposal is applied to the case study of Southern Lacustrine System of Lago Argentino (Santa Cruz, Argentina). A taphonomic analisys is d...
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espanolEste trabajo presenta la informacion tecnologica producida a partir de un estudio distribucional a escala regional en el sector central del interfluvio de los rios Gallegos y Chico (Campo Volcanico Pali Aike, Santa Cruz, Argentina)... more
espanolEste trabajo presenta la informacion tecnologica producida a partir de un estudio distribucional a escala regional en el sector central del interfluvio de los rios Gallegos y Chico (Campo Volcanico Pali Aike, Santa Cruz, Argentina) con el objetivo de caracterizar la senal arqueologica y sus posibles variaciones latitudinales a los O70°. A traves del estudio de la organizacion tecnologica y la estructura tecnologica regional se discuten las estrategias de uso del espacio y los factores que pueden haberlas influenciado en esta franja del interfluvio. El uso humano de las lagunas en bajos sin salida es revisado especialmente. Se concluye que los cazadores-recolectores habrian ocupado con mayor intensidad aquellos espacios del interfluvio que conjugan la disponibilidad de rocas de grano fino oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en forma abundante con la menor distancia a los cursos fluviales. EnglishThis paper presents the technological information produced by a regional distributional study...
El creciente interés por comprender y cuantificar los efectos de los procesos posdepositacionales en la formación de los conjuntos líticos ha promovido la aplicación de abordajes tafonómicos que permitieron discutir el origen de patrones... more
El creciente interés por comprender y cuantificar los efectos de los procesos posdepositacionales en la formación de los conjuntos líticos ha promovido la aplicación de abordajes tafonómicos que permitieron discutir el origen de patrones que a priori son considerados conductuales (tecnológicos, funcionales). Asimismo, esas aproximaciones tafonómicas mostraron que los diferentes contextos ambientales de una región (con su particular combinación de agentes y procesos) poseen efectos variables sobre los conjuntos líticos. Una aproximación tafonómica al entorno y su dinámica a escala local y regional permite estimar las características morfológicas y distribucionales del ruido tafonómico de fondo lítico (pseudoartefactos). En otras palabras, la incorporación sistemática de la tafonomía actualística -con sus componentes naturalista y experimental- a la investigación arqueológica contribuye a la generación de marcos de referencia que permiten refinar nuestras interpretaciones del registro...
Research Interests: Experimental Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Lithic taphonomy, Formation processes (Geoarchaeology), Archaeological Site Formation Processes, and 11 moreLithic Analysis, Arqueologia experimental, Site Formation Processes, Arqueología de Patagonia, Actualistic Studies in Taphonomy, Tafonomía - Arqueología experimental, Archaeology of Patagonia, Universidad Nacional De Córdoba, South American archaeology & anthropology, Pseudoartifacts, and geofacts or pseudoartifacts
Research Interests: Experimental Archaeology, Archaeological Site Formation Processes, Pisoteo sobre instrumentos líticos/Trampling, Arqueologia experimental, Arqueología de Patagonia, and 8 moreTafonomía Lítica, Lithic Artifact Breakage, Trampling Effects, Universidad Nacional De Córdoba, Trampling Impact, Human Trampling, Trampling Experiment, and Lithic trampling experiments
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Geology, Spatial Analysis, Lithic Technology, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), and 13 moreEtnoarchaeology, Etnografía, Prehistoric polished stone tools, Flaked stone technologies, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Arqueología de Patagonia, Archaeology of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Elsevier, Aborígenes De Pampa Y Patagonia, and Hunter Gatherer Archaeology
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Abstract Using GIS applications to simulate optimal human movements from archaeological sites to the lithic source known as Miraflores Valley (Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Southernmost South America), this paper discusses potential... more
Abstract Using GIS applications to simulate optimal human movements from archaeological sites to the lithic source known as Miraflores Valley (Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Southernmost South America), this paper discusses potential pathways for the spatial distribution of artifacts made of the two distinctive Miraflores raw materials (tuff and silicified tuff). In addition, we discuss possible models of exploitation and transport for Miraflores rocks through a distributional analysis on the depositional environment of the findings. Archaeological collections as well as petrographic and geochemical studies show a large-scale archaeological distribution of Miraflores rocks; however they are absent from most Fuegian lithic assemblages and scarce in those wherein they appear. We propose and discuss the provisioning strategies applied in their procurement. Potential pathways through the islandscape are correlated with a statistical analysis based on the location of sites with the presence or absence of Miraflores raw materials. Spatial analyses provide a robust framework to discuss Miraflores distribution and circulation, human mobility as well as the social interaction among terrestrial hunter-gatherers and maritime populations of southernmost South America. Our results indicate that Miraflores rocks procurement varied across Fuegian geography. While independent circuits and multiple accesses to the source may have existed in the north of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, the distribution of these rocks southwards may have had a higher dependence on a few optimal routes connected to northern archaeological localities of San Sebastian and Inutil Bays. Therefore, southern populations may have drawn heavily on social interaction for the supply of Miraflores raw materials. Nevertheless, Least Cost Path model suggests that the participation of canoe people was not required to explain the current distribution of Miraflores materials throughout the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
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Abstract This paper focuses on the contributions of taphonomic approaches to the study of lithic assemblages. Based on actualistic and archaeological case studies from Fuego-Patagonia (South America), here I summarize some of the main... more
Abstract This paper focuses on the contributions of taphonomic approaches to the study of lithic assemblages. Based on actualistic and archaeological case studies from Fuego-Patagonia (South America), here I summarize some of the main taphonomic issues identified for the regional lithic record which are of relevance for the archaeological research in other desert environments. Specifically, distributional patterns in lithic assemblages produced by wind are highlighted and main guidelines for pseudoartifact study are presented and discussed. Actualistic data show lithic artifacts up to 50 mm in size – or weighting ∼13 g – can be moved by winds blowing at 90 km/h. Finally, a methodological exercise (Banyai's zoom) is proposed for lithic mimic recognition.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Geology, Geoarchaeology, and 15 moreLithics, Lithic taphonomy, Quaternary, History of Archaeology, Archaeological Site Formation Processes, Pergamon, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Lithic Analysis, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Site Formation Processes, Arqueología de Patagonia, Archaeology of Patagonia, Pseudoartifacts, Regional taphonomy, and geofacts or pseudoartifacts
Abstract The aim of this work is to assess shape variation in Patagonian stemmed projectile points related to spatial and environmental factors by means of geometric morphometric and multivariate methods. The sample includes 1445... more
Abstract The aim of this work is to assess shape variation in Patagonian stemmed projectile points related to spatial and environmental factors by means of geometric morphometric and multivariate methods. The sample includes 1445 projectile points from Fuego-Patagonia (Southern South America) assigned to Late Holocene (ca. 3600 BP). Besides the authors' own research and the revision of published literature, most of the projectile points come from a broad survey program of museum collections. Previous research showed a trend of shape change related to latitudinal axis in continental Patagonia, but no digital sample was available at that time from some areas, especially Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, in southernmost Patagonia. With the purpose of extending our analysis to overall Patagonia (continental and insular) and taking advantage of the new digital dataset available, we focus on the correlation between spatial and environmental variables (precipitation and temperature) and morphological change. The new results obtained show a pattern of high morphological variation in lithic projectile points across Patagonia. In particular, we note that there is not a clear global trend for the distribution of shapes along the study area in relation to environment at the large scale considered in the present study. However, smaller scale spatial patterns were detected which allow discussing the role of local variations in environment, resource availability, technological strategies, reduction intensity and/or mobility ranges in overall technological behavior.
Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Geology, Multivariate Statistics, and 15 moreGeometric Morphometrics, Landscape Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Prehistoric weapons, Lithics, Prehistory, Projectile technology, Projectile Points, Projectile Point Typology, Projectile Point Technology, Lithic Analysis, Projectile points design, Arqueología de Patagonia, Projectile Point, and Archaeology of Patagonia
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ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the application of geometric morphometrics to the study of the lithic record in southern South America. We review the regional background, discuss methodological issues and summarize research advances. Here... more
ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the application of geometric morphometrics to the study of the lithic record in southern South America. We review the regional background, discuss methodological issues and summarize research advances. Here a geometric morphometric approach is applied to the case study of Late Holocene stemmed lithic projectile points from Grande Island of Tierra del Fuego (southernmost South America). Our aim is to assess size and shape changes in a broad spatial scale. Projectile point morphometric variations are used to discuss spatial scales of interaction and differentiation among past human populations across the island. Finally, several hypotheses are introduced to explain the patterns observed.
Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Geometric Morphometrics, Lithic Technology, World Archaeology, and 9 moreProjectile Points, Spatial distribution studies, Projectile Point Technology, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Spatial Variability, peopling of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Spatial Patterning, Social and Spatial Interaction, and Hunter Gatherer Archaeology
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Geology, Geochemistry, Decision Making, and 12 moreArchaeological Science, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Prehistoric Technology, Transport, Raw material Characterization (Chipped Stone), Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Bipolar Flaking, Archaeology of Patagonia, Lithic Tecnnology, Hunter Gatherer, and Hunter Gatherer Archaeology
Ramiro Barberena, CONICET-IMHICIHU, Saavedra 15, 5th (1083), Buenos Aires, Argentina; e-mail: ramidus28@gmail.com M. Paz Pompei, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina; e-mail: mapaz_pompei @yahoo.com.ar Clara Otaola,... more
Ramiro Barberena, CONICET-IMHICIHU, Saavedra 15, 5th (1083), Buenos Aires, Argentina; e-mail: ramidus28@gmail.com M. Paz Pompei, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina; e-mail: mapaz_pompei @yahoo.com.ar Clara Otaola, CONICET-Museo de ...
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Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geoarchaeology, Argentina, and 15 moreTaphonomy, Evolutionary Ecology, Archaeological Theory, Bioanthropology, Arqueología, Archaeological Method and Theory, Arte Rupestre, Metodología Arqueológica, Geoarqueología, Latin American Archaeology, Rock art research, Metodos Cientificos, South America Archaeology, Argentinean archaeology, and Enfoques Arqueológicos
Fil: Borrazzo, Karen Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas; Argentina
Este trabajo presenta una perspectiva tafonomica para el estudio de los conjuntos liticos. El objetivo general de la tafonomia litica es recuperar la historia de vida de los artefactos, es decir, permite obtener informacion sobre las... more
Este trabajo presenta una perspectiva tafonomica para el estudio de los conjuntos liticos. El objetivo general de la tafonomia litica es recuperar la historia de vida de los artefactos, es decir, permite obtener informacion sobre las condiciones que existieron a lo largo del tiempo (Gifford 1981). La informacion generada desde esta perspectiva constituye una herramienta sumamente valiosa para definir la escala adecuada para la formulacion del problema o diseno de investigacion de los conjuntos arqueologicos bajo estudio. Se desarrolla el diseno del analisis y los resultados obtenidos en la aplicacion de esta perspectiva a un caso arqueologico del norte de Tierra del Fuego. El estudio tafonomico de dos conjuntos arqueologicos de superficie recuperados en un ambiente de dunas litorales permitio identificar diferencias entre ellos. Estas podrian responder a factores conductuales y cronologicos.
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Fil: Weitzel, Maria Celeste. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Municipalidad de Necochea. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Necochea. Area de Arqueologia y Antropologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas; Argentina
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Los estudios abocados a identificar y explicar los procesos de formación del registro arqueológico en el norte de la isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) comenzaron a fines de la década de 1980. Esta región fue la afortunada... more
Los estudios abocados a identificar y explicar los procesos de formación del registro arqueológico en el norte de la isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) comenzaron a fines de la década de 1980. Esta región fue la afortunada destinataria de las primeras aplicaciones de la tafonomía en Argentina, de la mano del trabajo pionero de L. A. Borrero y su formulación de la tafonomía regional (1988, 2001a y b). Con posterioridad, las investigaciones tafonómicas de F. Borella y F. Martin, y la introducción de la geoarqueología con los estudios de C. Favier Dubois, contribuyeron a la formación de un cuerpo de información robusto sobre la historia formacional del registro regional (p.e. Borella 2004; Favier Dubois 2003; Martin 2006). Más recientemente, se comenzó a trabajar en la formulación y aplicación de una tafonomía para los artefactos líticos (Borrazzo 2004, 2006).
This paper aims to assess the implications of local geomorphic dynamic for spatial patterns and the archaeological integrity of lithic assemblages deposited within the aeolian-lacustrine plains of northern San Sebastian Bay (Tierra del... more
This paper aims to assess the implications of local geomorphic dynamic for spatial patterns and the archaeological integrity of lithic assemblages deposited within the aeolian-lacustrine plains of northern San Sebastian Bay (Tierra del Fuego, Argentina). Geological and experimental data resulted from longitudinal studies is used to outline a model of the local environmental dynamic. Then, expectations for aeolian-lacustrine plains lithic record are derived. Finally, the model is applied to the distributional study of archaeological assemblages from one locality and the general trends of the local lithic record are highlighted. This research concludes that taphonomic processes strongly influence lithic artifacts occurrence, characteristics, as well as their distribution.
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En este trabajo se evalúa la explotación de las Rocas de Grano Fino Oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en relación con su disponibilidad en un segmento del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (IGCh), sector central del campo volcánico Pali... more
En este trabajo se evalúa la explotación de las Rocas de Grano Fino Oscuras tipo Potrok Aike en relación con su disponibilidad en un segmento del interfluvio de los ríos Gallegos y Chico (IGCh), sector central del campo volcánico Pali Aike (CVPA), provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina. Para ello se analiza mediante muestreos de rocas la abundancia y características de los nódulos de RGFO PKA disponibles naturalmente en el área, así como la distribución y particularidades del conjunto artefactual lítico recuperado en superficie. Los resultados alcanzados muestran diferencias espaciales en la disponibilidad de esta roca, advierten sobre la explotación efectiva de las fuentes secundarias por parte de cazadores-recolectores, indican variabilidad en la intensidad de explotación de nódulos de RGFO PKA en los distintos espacios investigados y sugieren el acarreo antrópico de nódulos a pequeña escala. Los datos obtenidos amplían nuestro conocimiento sobre la disponibilidad y aprovechamiento de...
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Special Issue: Tracking Stone: Recent Approaches to Reconstructing the Transport of Lithic Raw Materials and Artifacts - Edited by Kane Ditchfield and Karen Borrazzo. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports... more
Special Issue: Tracking Stone: Recent Approaches to Reconstructing the Transport of Lithic Raw Materials and Artifacts - Edited by Kane Ditchfield and Karen Borrazzo. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
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Research Interests: Prehistoric Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Patagonia, Archaeology of, Lithics, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), and 12 moreAustralian archaeology, South American Archaeology, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Human Mobility, Arqueología Pampeana, Arqueología de Patagonia, Australian Aboriginal archaeology - stone sources, peopling of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, and Región Pampeana
In this Quaternary International special issue, we include a series of research articles that were originally presented in two sessions of the conference: ‘Advances in Archaeological Methods: Developments and Applications to the Southern... more
In this Quaternary International special issue, we include a series of research articles that were originally presented in two sessions of the conference: ‘Advances in Archaeological Methods: Developments and Applications to the Southern Deserts’ and ‘Desert Archaeology’. The former specifically called for papers focused on the application of new techniques or methods of analysis with implications for research in the southern deserts, while the latter included a much wider range of papers on artefact analysis, taphonomy, and archaeological records across desert regions.
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Research Interests: Lithic Technology, Patagonia, Archaeology of, Lithics, Lithic taphonomy, Formation processes (Geoarchaeology), and 31 moreLithic Technology (Archaeology), Archaeological Site Formation Processes, Lithic Industries, Archaeology, Lithic analysis and organization of technology, Patagonia, Lithic Sourcing, Raw material Characterization (Chipped Stone), Stone Raw Material Sources, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Archaeology of Tierra del Fuego, Experimental Archaeology x Lithics x Lithic Technology x Quartz industries x Typology x Archaeology x Archaeometry x Archaeological Method & Theory x Archaeological Science x Statistical Methods in Archaeology x, Site Formation Processes, Raw material procurement, Arqueología de Patagonia, Tecnologia Litica, Pleistoceno/holoceno, Patagonia, Arqueologia de Patagonia, Archaeology of Patagonia, Litico Arenito Materia-Prima Lithics Raw Material Physical Properties Archaeology, Tierra del Fuego, Formation processes of the archaeological record, peopling of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Ethnography of Patagonia, Etnohistoria de Pampa y Patagonia, archaeology of Patagonia-Argentina, TIERRA DEL FUEGO, ARGENTINA, Aborígenes De Pampa Y Patagonia, Site Formation Process, Southern Patagonia, and Mineral Raw Materials
The first Special Issue of Intersecciones en Antropología, Taphonomic Approaches to the Archaeological Record, gathers papers that apply a taphonomic approach to the study of several types of archaeological remains in order to discuss the... more
The first Special Issue of Intersecciones en Antropología, Taphonomic Approaches to the Archaeological Record, gathers papers that apply a taphonomic approach to the study of several types of archaeological remains in order to discuss the potential of expanding the scope of this theoretical and methodological perspective in Archaeology. As a whole, this collection of papers provides an overview of current investigations in Argentina engaged with methods that deal with formation processes and their specific effects on the different components of the archaeological record to answer broad archaeological questions.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, and 16 moreTaphonomy, Lithic Technology, Lithics, Lithic Refitting, Lithic taphonomy, Cooking and Food Preparation (archaeology), Ancient Shipwrecks, Shipwrecks, Cooking, Non-destructive techniques of analysis of archaeological art historical materials, Lithic Analysis, Pisoteo sobre instrumentos líticos/Trampling, Trampling, Historic Shipwrecks/ Conservation of Marine Artifacts, Archaeology: Maritime & Underwater archaeology; shipwreck archaeology; archaeology of piracy, and Historical Archaeology
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Estimados colegas Adjuntamos al presente mail la Tercera Circular del "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools" que tendrá lugar en Buenos Aires y Necochea (Argentina) entre el 7 y el 12 de... more
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Adjuntamos al presente mail la Tercera Circular del "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools" que tendrá lugar en Buenos Aires y Necochea (Argentina) entre el 7 y el 12 de noviembre de 2017.
¡Esperamos sus contribuciones!
Saludos cordiales,
Comité Organizador
11iskm2017@gmail.com
Adjuntamos al presente mail la Tercera Circular del "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools" que tendrá lugar en Buenos Aires y Necochea (Argentina) entre el 7 y el 12 de noviembre de 2017.
¡Esperamos sus contribuciones!
Saludos cordiales,
Comité Organizador
11iskm2017@gmail.com
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Lithics, Lithic Refitting, and 12 moreLithic taphonomy, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), Arqueología, Lithic Industries, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia, Fracturas en instrumentos líticos, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Tecnología Lítica, and Análisis Lítico
Dear colleagues Please find attached the Third Announcement to the "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", which will be held in Buenos Aires and Necochea ( Argentina ) between November 7th... more
Dear colleagues
Please find attached the Third Announcement to the "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", which will be held in Buenos Aires and Necochea ( Argentina ) between November 7th and 12th, 2017.
We look forward to your contributions!
Best regards,
Organizing Committee
11iskm2017@gmail.com
Please find attached the Third Announcement to the "11th International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", which will be held in Buenos Aires and Necochea ( Argentina ) between November 7th and 12th, 2017.
We look forward to your contributions!
Best regards,
Organizing Committee
11iskm2017@gmail.com
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Lithic Technology, Lithics, Lithic Refitting, and 13 moreMediterranean archaeology, Prehistory, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), Arqueología, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Arqueología de Patagonia, Archäologie, Lithic Refiting, Lithic Refitting, Site Formation Processes, and Fuentes de aprovisionamiento
We have been working on the Sessions proposals received and we are happy to announce that there are 11 sessions which cover a wide range of topics. We believe this Symposium will give place to very interesting and fruitful discussions.... more
We have been working on the Sessions proposals received and we are happy to announce that there are 11 sessions which cover a wide range of topics. We believe this Symposium will give place to very interesting and fruitful discussions. Hence, we invite you to send your abstracts.
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We are pleased to announce the next "International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", previously held in Romania and Barcelona. It will take place between November 7th and 12th. Presentations should be... more
We are pleased to announce the next "International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", previously held in Romania and Barcelona. It will take place between November 7th and 12th. Presentations should be either in person or online.
The Symposium will take place in Buenos Aires, with an optional fieldwork to the outcrops of Necochea, where the nearest lithic raw material sources have been located. The field trip will be organized by local researchers.
Web page: www.imhicihu-conicet.gob.ar/iskm2017/
E-mail: iskm2017@conicet.gov.ar
New announcements are coming soon!!
Organizing Committee
Nos es grato anunciar el próximo "International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", cuyas dos últimas sedes fueron Rumania y Barcelona. Tendrá lugar entre el 7 y 12 de noviembre del 2017, siendo la participación presencial o virtual.
El Simposio se desarrollará en Buenos Aires y contará con una salida opcional a recorrer las canteras próximas a Necochea, que son las más cercanas. El viaje de campo estará organizado por investigadores de la localidad.
Página Web del Simposio: www.imhicihu-conicet.gob.ar/iskm2017/
Correo de contacto: iskm2017@conicet.gov.ar
Habrá más anuncios pronto!
Comité Organizador
The Symposium will take place in Buenos Aires, with an optional fieldwork to the outcrops of Necochea, where the nearest lithic raw material sources have been located. The field trip will be organized by local researchers.
Web page: www.imhicihu-conicet.gob.ar/iskm2017/
E-mail: iskm2017@conicet.gov.ar
New announcements are coming soon!!
Organizing Committee
Nos es grato anunciar el próximo "International Symposium on Knappable Materials: From toolstone to stone tools", cuyas dos últimas sedes fueron Rumania y Barcelona. Tendrá lugar entre el 7 y 12 de noviembre del 2017, siendo la participación presencial o virtual.
El Simposio se desarrollará en Buenos Aires y contará con una salida opcional a recorrer las canteras próximas a Necochea, que son las más cercanas. El viaje de campo estará organizado por investigadores de la localidad.
Página Web del Simposio: www.imhicihu-conicet.gob.ar/iskm2017/
Correo de contacto: iskm2017@conicet.gov.ar
Habrá más anuncios pronto!
Comité Organizador
Research Interests: Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Trace element Geochemistry, and 34 moreObsidian, Lithic Technology, Lithics, Lithic Refitting, Lithic taphonomy, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), Lithic Resource Identification, Lithic Industries, Archaeology, Lithic analysis and organization of technology, Lithic Sourcing, Projectile technology, Projectile Points, Lithic Projectile Hafting system, Paleolilthic Lithic Technology, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Geochemical sourcing, Lithic Analysis, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Obsidian Sourcing, Mesolithic lithic technology, Tecnología Lítica, Experimental Archaeology x Lithics x Lithic Technology x Quartz industries x Typology x Archaeology x Archaeometry x Archaeological Method & Theory x Archaeological Science x Statistical Methods in Archaeology x, Organización tecnología lítica, Lithic Use Wear Analysis, Geochemical Characterization of Obsidians, Lithic blade technology, Lithic chaîne opératoire analysis, Lithic Industry, Macro-lithic tools, Experimental Archaeology, Lithic Analysis, Flintknapping, Tecnologia Lítica, Litico Arenito Materia-Prima Lithics Raw Material Physical Properties Archaeology, Organización tecnológica, and Lithic Replication Studies
This work presents the techno-morphological and taphonomic study of the cores from the open-air site San Genaro 3 – 4, located on the southern coast of San Sebastián Bay (Tierra de Fuego, Argentina). This research is part of a regional... more
This work presents the techno-morphological and taphonomic study of the cores from the open-air site San Genaro 3 – 4, located on the southern coast of San Sebastián Bay (Tierra de Fuego, Argentina). This research is part of a regional project aimed at the study of late Holocene coastal occupations of hunter-gatherers in northern Grande Island of Tierra de Fuego.
The assemblages were collected from aeolian deflation hollows in the longitudinal sand dunes of the Chorrillos archaeological locality, a high energy sedimentary environment affected by strong winds.
Taphonomic assessment reveals that aeolian abrasion of artifact surfaces is a reliable indicator for lithic assemblage exposure and stability thereof.
Furthermore, different abrasion degrees show diverse flaking events and subsequent configurations.
After techno-morphological and taphonomic analyses, several questions are posed about the recurrence of occupations in the locality, criteria of blank selection, the strategy of volume management, artifact versatility and, ultimately, the functionality of the place related to the marine resources exploitation.
This work presents the techno-morphological and taphonomic study of the cores from the open-air site San Genaro 3 – 4, located on the southern coast of San Sebastián Bay (Tierra de Fuego, Argentina). This research is part of a regional project aimed at the study of late Holocene coastal occupations of hunter-gatherers in northern Grande Island of Tierra de Fuego.
The assemblages were collected from aeolian deflation hollows in the longitudinal sand dunes of the Chorrillos archaeological locality, a high energy sedimentary environment affected by strong winds.
Taphonomic assessment reveals that aeolian abrasion of artifact surfaces is a reliable indicator for lithic assemblage exposure and stability thereof.
Furthermore, different abrasion degrees show diverse flaking events and subsequent configurations.
After techno-morphological and taphonomic analyses, several questions are posed about the recurrence of occupations in the locality, criteria of blank selection, the strategy of volume management, artifact versatility and, ultimately, the functionality of the place related to the marine resources exploitation.
The assemblages were collected from aeolian deflation hollows in the longitudinal sand dunes of the Chorrillos archaeological locality, a high energy sedimentary environment affected by strong winds.
Taphonomic assessment reveals that aeolian abrasion of artifact surfaces is a reliable indicator for lithic assemblage exposure and stability thereof.
Furthermore, different abrasion degrees show diverse flaking events and subsequent configurations.
After techno-morphological and taphonomic analyses, several questions are posed about the recurrence of occupations in the locality, criteria of blank selection, the strategy of volume management, artifact versatility and, ultimately, the functionality of the place related to the marine resources exploitation.
This work presents the techno-morphological and taphonomic study of the cores from the open-air site San Genaro 3 – 4, located on the southern coast of San Sebastián Bay (Tierra de Fuego, Argentina). This research is part of a regional project aimed at the study of late Holocene coastal occupations of hunter-gatherers in northern Grande Island of Tierra de Fuego.
The assemblages were collected from aeolian deflation hollows in the longitudinal sand dunes of the Chorrillos archaeological locality, a high energy sedimentary environment affected by strong winds.
Taphonomic assessment reveals that aeolian abrasion of artifact surfaces is a reliable indicator for lithic assemblage exposure and stability thereof.
Furthermore, different abrasion degrees show diverse flaking events and subsequent configurations.
After techno-morphological and taphonomic analyses, several questions are posed about the recurrence of occupations in the locality, criteria of blank selection, the strategy of volume management, artifact versatility and, ultimately, the functionality of the place related to the marine resources exploitation.
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https://youtu.be/ndbDOidnAGA
Video del II Conversatorio IMHICIHU-CONICET "Luis Borrero: imágenes y palabras clave de su perspectiva arqueológica" que tuvo lugar el 19 de marzo de 2021.
Link: https://youtu.be/ndbDOidnAGA
Video del II Conversatorio IMHICIHU-CONICET "Luis Borrero: imágenes y palabras clave de su perspectiva arqueológica" que tuvo lugar el 19 de marzo de 2021.
Link: https://youtu.be/ndbDOidnAGA
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In this paper, we present the results of the morpho-technological analysis of lithic assemblages from Cueva Huenul 1 site (Barrancas- Buta Ranquil locality, Pehuenches department, Neuquén Province, Argentina). Hunter-gatherers occupied... more
In this paper, we present the results of the morpho-technological analysis of lithic assemblages from Cueva Huenul 1 site (Barrancas- Buta Ranquil locality, Pehuenches department, Neuquén Province, Argentina). Hunter-gatherers occupied the site discontinuously during the Early (Component 2) and Late Holocene (Component 4). A comparative analysis of the lithic assemblages assigned to these periods shows that although different in size, they are similar in artifact composition. Furthermore, the morpho-technological analysis suggests that the site was briefly and recurrently occupied, although discontinuously through time. The continuity in the composition of the lithic assemblages is interesting since both components represent different stages in the human peopling of Patagonia. We suggest that the location of CH1, near the Cerro Huenul obsidian quarry, coupled with the local absence of permanent water sources, may have conditioned this similar pattern of knapping activities and lithic discard at the site.