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- Archaeology, Material Culture Studies, Rock Art (Archaeology), Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology, Hunter-Gatherers (Anthropology), Archaeological Science, and 20 moreRock Art, Andean Prehistory (Archaeology), Andean Archaeology, Archaeometry, Andean studies, Philippe Descola, Tim Ingold, Thibault Saintenoy, Colour, Colour Theory, Departamentos de Antropología, Prehistoric Archaeology, Iconography, Andes, Analysis of Pigments on Ancient Artifacts, Inca Archaeology, Prehistoric Rock Art, Prehistoric Technology, Rock art chronology, and Rock art researchedit
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The prehistory of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile has been constructed around certain traditional classes of objects, such as ceramics and lithics, following the Old World and North American standards. As such, color has been... more
The prehistory of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile has been constructed around certain traditional classes of objects, such as ceramics and lithics, following the Old World and North American standards. As such, color has been relegated to an invisible status, despite its essential visible qualities and color's importance in the region's social, symbolic, economic, and political processes. This article focuses on color and polychromy by studying objects from different funerary sites associated with the end of the regional pre-Columbian chronological sequence (ca. 1000-1500 AD). We present descriptions of the iconography and the symmetry of the motifs of these objects, and the first physicochemical characterization of the mineral paintings obtained using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and hyperspectral imaging. With four new radiocarbon dates, we establish their chronology, associated in two cases with isotope measurements to evaluate the origin of the leather used. The research reveals a dual and simultaneous practice: while painted motifs demonstrated a visible interregional flow of information, paintings' chemical analysis testifies to a pigment production probably associated with the local exploitation of mineral coloring matter. In contrasting visual and material productions, we explore mineral pigments' social value and role during the late Atacama pre-Columbian period. Using an interdisciplinary approach regarding the materiality of color, we subsequently evaluate the social implications of mineral polychromy in this south-central Andean region.
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AsPeCTOs TeCNOLóGICOs eN LA PINTUrA rUPesTre. reFLeXIONes eLAbOrAdAs A PArTIr de ANáLIsIs FIsICOQUÍMICOs APLICAdOs AL esTUdIO de LAs PINTUrAs de LA LOCALIdAd deL rÍO sALAdO (NOrTe de CHILe) TECHNOLOGY ASPECTS IN THE ROCK ART. REFLEXIONS MADE ON RESULTS OF FISIC-CHEMISTRIES ANALYSIS APPLIED TO PAI...more
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... Title: CONTEXTOS VEGETALES ASOCIADOS A ALEROS PINTADOS DE LA PRECORDILLERA DE ARICA (EXTREMO NORTE DE CHILE). Authors: MARCELAALEJANDRA SEPULVEDA RETAMAL. Issue Date: -1. ???metadata ...
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Fire was essential for the ancient inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost end of the Americas. The Fuegians, as these human groups are traditionally known, produced fire primarily by striking a piece of iron pyrite against a... more
Fire was essential for the ancient inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost end of the Americas. The Fuegians, as these human groups are traditionally known, produced fire primarily by striking a piece of iron pyrite against a flint nodule. Several European chroniclers mention this firestone technology and note its social value, a conclusion based on the fact that it was carefully safeguarded in leather pouches. Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges visited one of these pyrite sources in 1883 with two Yaghan guides and left behind a brief description of its out-of-the-way location. Almost 130 years later, we rediscovered this mine on Capitán Aracena Island in the Strait of Magellan. In this study, we present a brief report focused on the mine’s exact location, archaeological materials, and layout, and we offer the first physical-chemical description of the pyrite source. Comparison of these results to similar analyses of archaeological samples from the Santa Isabel Island settlements in the Magellan Strait suggests that the early inhabitants of the area used different pyrite sources, only one of them corresponding to the Capitán Aracena Island mine.
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Leonor Adan, Gustavo G. Politis, Marcela Sepulveda and Henry Tantalean analise the essays from Andone Gurruchaga and Michelle Salgado “Scientific publishing under hegemonic criteria: exploring Chilean archaeological reality”, Luis E.... more
Leonor Adan, Gustavo G. Politis, Marcela Sepulveda and Henry Tantalean analise the essays from Andone Gurruchaga and Michelle Salgado “Scientific publishing under hegemonic criteria: exploring Chilean archaeological reality”, Luis E. Cornejo “Productivity and impact of Chilean archaeology: a scientometric perspective” and Diego Salazar, Rodrigo Alvar, Rolando Gonzalez, Daniel Hernandez, Horacio Ramirez, Felipe Vega y Sebastian Yrarrazaval, called “Science and politics in Chilean archaeology: the Fondecyt case”. All those researchers were coordinated by Andres Troncoso for the dossier “Archaeology, scientific productivity and politics in Chile”, published on the number 35 of the journal Revista Chilena de Antropologia.
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El arte rupestre y las rutas de circulación sirven de insumo para comprender la precordillera de la región de Tarapacá como un espacio de conectividad regional y de encuentro entre las localidades de Mamiña, Quipisca e Iquiuca. Desde una... more
El arte rupestre y las rutas de circulación sirven de insumo para comprender la precordillera de la región de Tarapacá como un espacio de conectividad regional y de encuentro entre las localidades de Mamiña, Quipisca e Iquiuca. Desde una perspectiva transdisciplinaria en la que se funden la arqueología, la historia y la etnografía, esta investigación aborda los petroglifos, los geoglifos y la vialidad desde el estudio de la cultura material, los documentos históricos, la memoria oral y la percepción de las comunidades y las asociaciones indígenas locales. Se impone así un esfuerzo por dotar de sentido, valor e historicidad un territorio vigente y cotidiano, compuesto de elementos materiales que, si bien fueron construidos en épocas remotas, siguen siendo parte del paisaje cultural de quienes lo viven hoy.
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La tradition naturaListe des peintures rupestres des groupes de chasseurs-cueiLLeurs de L'extrême nord du chiLi marcela a. sepúlveda r. universidad de tarapacá (arica, chili), departamento de antropología Résumé Les peintures... more
La tradition naturaListe des peintures rupestres des groupes de chasseurs-cueiLLeurs de L'extrême nord du chiLi marcela a. sepúlveda r. universidad de tarapacá (arica, chili), departamento de antropología Résumé Les peintures rupestres de l'extrême nord du chili sont souvent considérées comme des représentations liées aux pre-miers peuplements de l'aire andine, il y a 9 000 ans. des recherches effectuées récemment dans cette région mon-trent, au contraire, que la majorité des vestiges archéologiques associés aux peintures témoignent d'occupations plus récentes, datant de l'archaïque récent qui caractérise des groupes de chasseurs-cueilleurs (4 000-1 000 av. J.-c.), du Formatif moyen associé aux processus de néolithisation (500 av. J.-c.-500 ap. J.-c.), mais aussi des périodes pré-inca et inca (1 200-1 450 ap. J.-c.). ce travail s'attache, plus précisément, aux peintures de la tradition naturaliste, considérée comme la plus ancienne et associée aux deux premie...
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ABSTRACT The digital tracing of rock art is becoming a standard for archaeologists working in this field of research. The lack of specific software for this task has resulted in archaeologists either using solutions that are not... more
ABSTRACT The digital tracing of rock art is becoming a standard for archaeologists working in this field of research. The lack of specific software for this task has resulted in archaeologists either using solutions that are not statistically robust enough or working with overly generic fields of image analysis. This paper will assess the application of three techniques for digital tracing: Principal Components Analysis, K-means, and Decorrelation Stretch. In addition to these techniques of image analysis, this paper will also explore three selective techniques that classify or enhance pigmentation. These analyses have been implemented in a software package called PyDRA (developed by one of the authors, ECC). This software makes use of several scientific libraries for the digital analysis of an image. As a case study, we chose three rock art sites located between 3100 and 3500 m above sea level in the precordillera of Arica, the northern region of Chile. All of the paintings are located inside rock shelters that are easily accessible; however, we lack a systematic recording for analysing these sites. Pampa El Muerto 14 and Mullipungo 1 were recorded through direct tracings between 1980 and 1990. The Lupica 1 site was identified only in 2013 and has not been recorded until now. Due to the advancement of technology in the years since the 1980s, we have been able to compare the proficiency of different digital and statistical techniques. Our study uses the most adequate parameters and enables us to trace the paintings digitally without actually handling the surface of the rock.
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We present results of elemental physicochemical characterisation (by SEM-EDX) from two rock painting sites in northern Chile, Tangani and Vilacaurani. Different pigments have been identified, specifically iron and manganese oxides,... more
We present results of elemental physicochemical characterisation (by SEM-EDX) from two rock painting sites in northern Chile, Tangani and Vilacaurani. Different pigments have been identified, specifically iron and manganese oxides, commonly found worldwide. The presence of minor elements, such as arsenic, is also observed. Analysis of possible sources (by ED-XRF) enables us to infer that arsenic came from water used as a possible diluent. These results bring new information about the paint technologies developed by the pre-Hispanic peoples in northern Chile.
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This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region:... more
This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region: Tarapacá-40 attributed to the Formative period (1100 BC–660 AD) and Pica-8 to the Late Intermediate period (900–1450 AD). For the first time, a multi-analytical approach with non-invasive techniques using FORS and SERS was applied on samples of less than 2 cm of length for physicochemical characterization of the raw materials and the dyes employed in the textile production of northern Chile. The fibers are from animal origin. Blue, green, and yellow are identified as indigo, but we cannot discard a mixture with other dyes to vary hue and shade; while carminic acid and alizarin—to a lesser extent—are found on red, orange, and brown samples. This research provides new elements for the discussion about the textile technology developed in this desertic...
Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Archaeometry, Andes, Dyes, and 15 moreArchaeological Dyes, Textile Dyeing, Precolumbian Andes, Indigo, South America, Heritage Science, Southern Andes, Arqueología en los Andes, SERS, Textile Dyeing and Finishing, REGION DE TARAPACA, Plant Dyes and Pigments, FORS, Alizarin, and Carminic Acid
Red, white and black are colours commonly found in rock paintings around the globe. In northern Chile's Atacama Desert, visual representations produced between 2000 BC and 1550 CE also include yellow, orange, violet, blue and green. This... more
Red, white and black are colours commonly found in rock paintings around the globe. In northern Chile's Atacama Desert, visual representations produced between 2000 BC and 1550 CE also include yellow, orange, violet, blue and green. This polychrome usage is particularly notable in the dress of anthropomorphs and is characterised by extreme attention to detail and the use of an exclusive set of raw materials. These unique aspects enable us to discuss the value and meaning of colour in past societies throughout different periods of the local sequence, beyond its consideration as a stylistic indicator.
El arte rupestre y las rutas de circulación sirven de insumo para comprender la precordillera de la región de Tarapacá como un espacio de conectividad regional y de encuentro entre las localidades de Mamiña, Quipisca e Iquiuca. Desde una... more
El arte rupestre y las rutas de circulación sirven de insumo para comprender la precordillera de la región de Tarapacá como un espacio de conectividad regional y de encuentro entre las localidades de Mamiña, Quipisca e Iquiuca. Desde una perspectiva transdisciplinaria en la que se funden la arqueología, la historia y la etnografía, esta investigación aborda los petroglifos, los geoglifos y la vialidad desde el estudio de la cultura material, los documentos históricos, la memoria oral y la percepción de las comunidades y las asociaciones indígenas locales. Se impone así un esfuerzo por dotar de sentido, valor e historicidad un territorio vigente y cotidiano, compuesto de elementos materiales que, si bien fueron construidos en épocas remotas, siguen siendo parte del paisaje cultural de quienes lo viven hoy.
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From the literature research review of studies that involved the physicochemical characterization of rock art paintings in Argentina and Chile, we evaluate the impact of this analytic approach in our understanding of these visual and... more
From the literature research review of studies that involved the physicochemical characterization of rock art paintings in Argentina and Chile, we evaluate the impact of this analytic approach in our understanding of these visual and material practices in the southern region of South America. We identify the techniques, protocols and sample preparation, the information obtained, and archaeological questions addressed with these analyses. Consequently, we propose the need for a microarchaeological approach. We stress the materiality and particularities of the rock art practice, as an action performed over continuously altered walls, which forms complex microstratigraphies. Moreover, we highlight the benefits of obtaining comparable results with the use of paintings on different supports and contexts to hold an Archaeology of Color that allows studying not only the meaning, but also understand the exploitation, production, and consumption of color, being the painted rock art one form of the final stage of a complex sequence related to color materials.
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Como indicado en el epígrafe, el arte posee una condición relevante referida a la posibilidad de permanecer en el tiempo. Por la cualidad « aglutinante », la plasticidad y capacidad de aglutinar del color entendido como materia... more
Como indicado en el epígrafe, el arte posee una condición relevante referida a la posibilidad de permanecer en el tiempo. Por la cualidad
« aglutinante », la plasticidad y capacidad de aglutinar del color entendido como materia (Leroi-Gourhan 1943), una pintura logra adherir al
soporte con el que se funde vivenciando entonces conjunta e inexorablemente el paso del tiempo, transformándose como material físico en
un lazo hacia el pasado, a la vez que en un referencial para los territorios. Una imagen rupestre adhiere desde entonces al tiempo mineral
del soporte adquiriendo una fuerza y una profundidad inmutable (Vialou 1999). Una pintura consiste así en una acción mecánica por adición
de materia en el tiempo, pero por su naturaleza también visual, plasma una imagen producto de una idea en el tiempo, un tiempo referido
al momento mismo de su ejecución y un tiempo indefinido de interpretación(es). Así como veremos en este trabajo, en la práctica rupestre
actúan y confluyen distintos tiempos, desde su concepción hasta su observación-interpretación, pasando por su ejecución. En este trabajo
ofrecemos una propuesta de esquema que sintetiza diferentes tipos de tiempo que identificamos en el arte rupestre y en particular en las
pinturas.
« aglutinante », la plasticidad y capacidad de aglutinar del color entendido como materia (Leroi-Gourhan 1943), una pintura logra adherir al
soporte con el que se funde vivenciando entonces conjunta e inexorablemente el paso del tiempo, transformándose como material físico en
un lazo hacia el pasado, a la vez que en un referencial para los territorios. Una imagen rupestre adhiere desde entonces al tiempo mineral
del soporte adquiriendo una fuerza y una profundidad inmutable (Vialou 1999). Una pintura consiste así en una acción mecánica por adición
de materia en el tiempo, pero por su naturaleza también visual, plasma una imagen producto de una idea en el tiempo, un tiempo referido
al momento mismo de su ejecución y un tiempo indefinido de interpretación(es). Así como veremos en este trabajo, en la práctica rupestre
actúan y confluyen distintos tiempos, desde su concepción hasta su observación-interpretación, pasando por su ejecución. En este trabajo
ofrecemos una propuesta de esquema que sintetiza diferentes tipos de tiempo que identificamos en el arte rupestre y en particular en las
pinturas.
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proyecto de investigación en curso trata acerca de la explotación, producción y consumo de pigmentos minerales durante tiempos prehispánicos tardíos en el desierto de Atacama (ANID-FONDECYT 1190263). Cómo citar este artículo (APA)... more
proyecto de investigación en curso trata acerca de la explotación, producción y consumo de pigmentos minerales durante tiempos prehispánicos tardíos en el desierto de Atacama (ANID-FONDECYT 1190263). Cómo citar este artículo (APA) Sepúlveda, M. (2021).
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This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region:... more
This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region: Tarapacá-40 attributed to the Formative period (1100 BC-660 AD) and Pica-8 to the Late Intermediate period (900-1450 AD). For the first time, a multi-analytical approach with non-invasive techniques using FORS and SERS was applied on samples of less than 2 cm of length for physicochemical characterization of the raw materials and the dyes employed in the textile production of northern Chile. The fibers are from animal origin. Blue, green, and yellow are identified as indigo, but we cannot discard a mixture with other dyes to vary hue and shade; while carminic acid and alizarin-to a lesser extent-are found on red, orange, and brown samples. This research provides new elements for the discussion about the textile technology developed in this desertic region, its changes, and continuities along the history. Our results are compared to recent findings on neighboring regions from South-Central Andes, to improve the current knowledge and discuss the existence of dyeing textile cultural traditions.
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A previously undocumented type of wetland is described from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile (3000 m above sea level), sustained exclusively by direct precipitation and perched above the regional water table. Geomorphological mapping,... more
A previously undocumented type of wetland is described from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile (3000 m above sea level), sustained exclusively by direct precipitation and perched above the regional water table. Geomorphological mapping, pedostratigraphy, geochemistry, and analysis of contemporary vegetation is used to understand wetland formation and dynamics during historical and present time periods. The paleowetland deposits overlie a Miocene tuff that acts as an impermeable barrier to water transfer and creates conditions for local shallow ground water. These deposits include several paleosols that were formed during periods when precipitation increased regionally at 7755–7300, 1270, 545, and 400–300 cal yr BP. The similarity in timing with other palaeohydrological records for the Atacama implies that paleosols from this wetland are proxies for reconstructing past changes in local and regional hydrological cycle. Archaeological investigations have revealed the presence of two ...
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Omics technologies have far-reaching applications beyond clinical medicine. A case in point is the analysis of ancient hair samples. Indeed, hair is an important biological indicator that has become a material of choice in archeometry to... more
Omics technologies have far-reaching applications beyond clinical medicine. A case in point is the analysis of ancient hair samples. Indeed, hair is an important biological indicator that has become a material of choice in archeometry to study the ancient civilizations and their environment. Current characterization of ancient hair is based on elemental and structural analyses, but only few studies have focused on the molecular aspects of ancient hair proteins-keratins-and their conservation state. In such cases, applied extraction protocols require large amounts of raw hair, from 30 to 100 mg. In the present study, we report an optimized new proteomic approach to accurately identify archeological hair proteins, and assess their preservation state, while using a minimum of raw material. Testing and adaptation of three protocols and of nano liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nanoLC-MS/MS) parameters were performed on modern hair. On the basis of mass spectrometry data qu...
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Abstract The distribution and location of Naturalistic Tradition rock art paintings from the Precordillera (western foothills of the Andean Cordillera ), in northernmost Chile, are discussed. Stylistic similarities in rock art suggest a... more
Abstract The distribution and location of Naturalistic Tradition rock art paintings from the Precordillera (western foothills of the Andean Cordillera ), in northernmost Chile, are discussed. Stylistic similarities in rock art suggest a connection between different sites and the construction of a specific symbolic territory and cultural landscape, where information-flows played a significant role. This process begun after the end of the Middle Archaic period (ca. 6000 BP) and during the Late Archaic (6.000–3.700 BP), when important transformations took place in social organization, interaction, mobility, economy and ideology in the whole South-Central Andes region. In the Precordillera changes related to camelid management were crucial, as shown by specific scenes of animals and human-animal interactions. The legitimation of this space required a territorial definition and new social interactions. In addition to the study of settlement patterns in the precordillera , this rock art study contributes to the further consideration of the social dimensions of the archaic highland communities.
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Los patrones de movilidad de los cazadores recolectores altoandinos arcaicos (10.500-3.700 a.p.) del extremo norte de Chile han sido comúnmente definidos a partir de la caracterización y comparación del registro lítico y en menor medida,... more
Los patrones de movilidad de los cazadores recolectores altoandinos arcaicos (10.500-3.700 a.p.) del extremo norte de Chile han sido comúnmente definidos a partir de la caracterización y comparación del registro lítico y en menor medida, las pinturas rupestres presentes en aleros o abrigos rocosos. Los demás registros materiales han sido generalmente mencionados de forma ocasional y anecdótica. Trabajos efectuados desde 2006 en adelante, en las tierras altas de la región, han buscado abordar otras dinámicas sociales de estos cazadores recolectores más allá de su subsistencia para así discutir otras esferas de la movilidad de estos grupos. Esta investigación exploratoria se basa en la sistematización cronológica y contextual de objetos ornamentales y/o suntuarios arcaicos, de procedencia local o alóctona, de la precordillera del extremo norte de Chile (2.800-3.800 msm). La presencia de estos objetos, usualmente catalogados como " misceláneos " , hallados en diez sitios con ...
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Archeological ceramic paste material typically consists of a mix of a clay matrix and various millimeter and sub-millimeter sized mineral inclusions. Micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a standard compositional classification tool and in... more
Archeological ceramic paste material typically consists of a mix of a clay matrix and various millimeter and sub-millimeter sized mineral inclusions. Micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a standard compositional classification tool and in this work we propose and demonstrate an improved fluorescence map processing protocol where the mineral inclusions are automatically separated from the clay matrix to allow independent statistical analysis of the two parts. Application of this protocol allowed us to enhance the discrimination between different ceramic shards compared with the standard procedure of working with only the spatially averaged elemental concentrations. Using the new protocol, we performed an initial compositional classification of a set of 83 ceramic shards from the western slopes of the south central Andean region in the Arica y Parinacota region (Chile). Comparing the classifications obtained using the new versus the old (average concentrations only) protocols, we found t...
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Archeological ceramic paste material typically consists of a mix of a clay matrix and various millimeter and sub-millimeter sized mineral inclusions. Micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a standard compositional classification tool and in... more
Archeological ceramic paste material typically consists of a mix of a clay matrix and various millimeter and sub-millimeter sized mineral inclusions. Micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a standard compositional classification tool and in this work we propose and demonstrate an improved fluorescence map processing protocol where the mineral inclusions are automatically separated from the clay matrix to allow independent statistical analysis of the two parts. Application of this protocol allowed us to enhance the discrimination between different ceramic shards compared with the standard procedure of working with only the spatially averaged elemental concentrations. Using the new protocol, we performed an initial compositional classification of a set of 83 ceramic shards from the western slopes of the south central Andean region in the Arica y Parinacota region (Chile). Comparing the classifications obtained using the new versus the old (average concentrations only) protocols, we found t...
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The aim of this session is to discuss the relationship between rock art and the ways in which space was used in desert environments. Worldwide, these ecosystems are characterized by a great internal heterogeneity regarding the... more
The aim of this session is to discuss the relationship between rock art and the ways in which space was used in desert environments. Worldwide, these ecosystems are characterized by a great internal heterogeneity regarding the distribution and availability of resources, and the conditions for the establishment of settlement and human circulation networks, among other aspects. Thus, here we seek to receive works that addresses rock art as an indicator to assess the mode and intensity of human occupation in arid and semi-arid regions from different continents.
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Basta con observar nuestro entorno para constatar que prácticamente todo tiene color. Durante miles de años, los colores han sido un medio importante para comunicar mensajes de nuestra cotidianeidad, evidenciar ciertos eventos específicos... more
Basta con observar nuestro entorno para constatar que prácticamente todo tiene color. Durante miles de años, los colores han sido un medio importante para comunicar mensajes de nuestra cotidianeidad, evidenciar ciertos eventos específicos de la vida (unión en pareja, ritos de pasos a cierta edad), participar de rituales relacionados con la imitación o interacción con espíritus, así como en ceremonias de luto a los difuntos, entre muchos otros. En todas las culturas, el color ha servido para transmitir ideas, sentimientos y emociones. Los pigmentos utilizados para producir color se encuentran en la naturaleza y su uso por parte de homínidos se remonta hace cerca de 450.000 años, aunque se tornan más comunes hace 150.000 años. Otros fueron colectados y manipulados (molidos, mezclados, calentados o alterados) para obtener el color o los tonos deseados, procesos que se fueron ampliando a lo largo de nuestra historia humana producto de la acumulación de conocimientos en el tiempo. La temática de esta publicación docente y de divulgación científica está dirigida a profesores, estudiantes, público interesado y personas vinculadas al mundo de la comunicación de las ciencias, a partir de los resultados alcanzados por estudios sobre pigmentos hallados en contextos del pasado o presentes de la humanidad. Ilustramos con ello información acerca de los conocimientos, usos, procesos de fabricación o elección de materiales, ya sea proveniente de materias colorantes minerales u obtenidas a partir de plantas, insectos y moluscos. En este libro, entre otros, ampliamos nociones acerca del desarrollo de la arqueometría, como la ciencia que se encarga de identificar la composición química y física de pigmentos y colores, con ejemplos de Chile, Colombia y México. Precisamos la cromática de colores empleada en las manifestaciones rupestres presentes a escala mundial. Mostramos ejemplos del empleo de pigmentos en contextos megalíticos en Europa y de otras culturas del planeta a través del cinabrio. Aprendemos acerca de la łinvenciónž de ciertos colores como el azul en distintas regiones del mundo y la América precolombina. Revisamos someramente el uso de colores por parte de algunos pueblos originarios de lugares distantes en el globo, que aún emplean en la actualidad la pintura corporal como una forma de identidad. Finalmente, nos adentramos en la utilización de ciertos pigmentos orgánicos empleados en la producción de textiles o como tratamiento medicinal en el continente americano
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Este libro constituye una primera recopilación de técnicas arqueométricas elementales, moleculares, de datación y de prospección, además de casos de estudio originales en los cuales la utilización de estos análisis contribuyó con... more
Este libro constituye una primera recopilación de técnicas arqueométricas elementales, moleculares, de datación y de prospección, además de casos de estudio originales en los cuales la utilización de estos análisis contribuyó con resultados enriquecedores y significativos a la interpretación arqueológica de variadas dimensiones materiales y culturales de sociedades pasadas de América y de Europa. Este libro posee 30 capítulos y está estructurado en 3 partes: I) Técnicas, protocolos y aplicaciones; II) Materiales y casos de estudio; y finalmente, III) Técnicas de prospección en Arqueología.
Arqueometría: Estudios analíticos de materiales arqueológicos. Ediciones IFEA (Institut français d'études andines), Université Bordeaux Montaigne, Universidad de Tarapacá. Tomo 351 colección "Travaux de l'Institut Francais d'Études Andines" (ISSN 0768-424X, ISBN: 978-612-4358-02-9), 669 páginas, Lima, Perú.
Arqueometría: Estudios analíticos de materiales arqueológicos. Ediciones IFEA (Institut français d'études andines), Université Bordeaux Montaigne, Universidad de Tarapacá. Tomo 351 colección "Travaux de l'Institut Francais d'Études Andines" (ISSN 0768-424X, ISBN: 978-612-4358-02-9), 669 páginas, Lima, Perú.
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Actas del VII Simposio Internacional de Arte Rupestre, celebrado en Diciembre 2006 en la Ciudad de Arica.
Muchos artículos que abordan diferentes tempáticas en torno al arte rupestre sudamericano.
Muchos artículos que abordan diferentes tempáticas en torno al arte rupestre sudamericano.
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"Ciencia y política en la arqueología chilena: el caso de Fondecyt". El conjunto de todos estos investigadores fue coordinado por Andrés Troncoso para el dossier sobre arqueología, productividad científica y política en Chile, publicado... more
"Ciencia y política en la arqueología chilena: el caso de Fondecyt". El conjunto de todos estos investigadores fue coordinado por Andrés Troncoso para el dossier sobre arqueología, productividad científica y política en Chile, publicado en el número 35 de la Revista Chilena de Antropología. Palabras clave: arqueología, Chile, ciencia, conicyt, política, indicadores de impacto. Abstract Leonor Adán, Gustavo G. Politis, Marcela Sepúlveda and Henry Tantaleán analise the essays from Andone Gurruchaga and Michelle Salgado "Scientific publishing under hegemonic criteria: exploring Chilean archaeological reality", Luis E. Cornejo "Productivity and impact of Chilean archaeology: a scientometric perspective"
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Conferencia abierta a todo público acerca del Color en Atacama. Proyecto Fondecyt 1190263