Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)

In this paper we present an initial characterization of the sample of bolas recovered in archaeological sites located at San Matías Gulf coast (Río Negro province) dated in the Middle and Late Holocene. For this purpose different methods of metric, morphometric (shape analysis) and raw materials ana...

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Autores principales: Alberti, Jimena, Cardillo, Marcelo
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spelling I10-R10-article-144302021-06-18T17:38:52Z Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina) Análisis tecno-morfológico, morfométrico y de materias primas de los esferoides líticos de la costa del Golfo San Matías (Río Negro, Argentina) Alberti, Jimena Cardillo, Marcelo Bolas líticas arqueología de Patagonia análisis morfométricos análisis de materias primas líticas bolas San Matías Gulf morphometrics analyses lithic raw materials In this paper we present an initial characterization of the sample of bolas recovered in archaeological sites located at San Matías Gulf coast (Río Negro province) dated in the Middle and Late Holocene. For this purpose different methods of metric, morphometric (shape analysis) and raw materials analyses, as well as a techno-morphological characterization of the artifacts, were applied. The results indicate the existence of two large groups of bolas: one is integrated by artifacts of medium-small size and irregular outline, which tend to a quadrangular shape with a flat side view; and other group of artifacts which are larger and with a more spherical shape. It was also possible to establish the use of mainly local raw materials for the manufacture of these instruments, which would have affected the weight differences we detected between the bolas recovered in both portions of the coast (North and West). Finally, the presence of formatization traces in most of the sample and the low presence of pieces with polish over their entire surfaces, would indicate a low investment of energy put into the final manufacture of these artifacts. En este trabajo se presenta una caracterización inicial de la muestra de bolas líticas recuperadas en la costa rionegrina del golfo San Matías, en sitios fechados en el Holoceno medio y tardío. Con este fin se aplicaron distintos métodos de análisis métrico, morfométrico (análisis de forma) y de materias primas, así como de caracterización tecnomorfológica de los artefactos. Los resultados indican la existencia de dos grandes grupos de bolas: uno conformado por artefactos de tamaño mediano-pequeño de contorno irregular, tendientes a una forma cuadrangular y con una vista lateral plana; y otro de artefactos de forma más esférica y de tamaño mayor. Asimismo fue posible constatar un uso predominantemente local de rocas para la manufactura de estos instrumentos, lo cual habría incidido en las diferencias de peso que fueron detectadas entre los instrumentos recuperados en ambas porciones de la costa rionegrina (norte y oeste). Por último, la presencia de marcas de formatización en la mayor parte de la muestra y la baja presencia de piezas con pulido en toda su superficie indicarían una baja inversión de energía puesta en la manufactura de los instrumentos. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2016-12-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/14430 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 9 (2016) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 9 (2016) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 9 (2016) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v9.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/14430/16301 Derechos de autor 2016 Jimena Alberti & Marcelo Cardillo
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topic Bolas líticas
arqueología de Patagonia
análisis morfométricos
análisis de materias primas líticas
bolas
San Matías Gulf
morphometrics analyses
lithic raw materials
spellingShingle Bolas líticas
arqueología de Patagonia
análisis morfométricos
análisis de materias primas líticas
bolas
San Matías Gulf
morphometrics analyses
lithic raw materials
Alberti, Jimena
Cardillo, Marcelo
Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
topic_facet Bolas líticas
arqueología de Patagonia
análisis morfométricos
análisis de materias primas líticas
bolas
San Matías Gulf
morphometrics analyses
lithic raw materials
author Alberti, Jimena
Cardillo, Marcelo
author_facet Alberti, Jimena
Cardillo, Marcelo
author_sort Alberti, Jimena
title Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
title_short Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
title_full Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
title_fullStr Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from San Matías Gulf (Rio Negro, Argentina)
title_sort techno-morphological, morphometrics and raw materials analyses of lithic spheroids from san matías gulf (rio negro, argentina)
description In this paper we present an initial characterization of the sample of bolas recovered in archaeological sites located at San Matías Gulf coast (Río Negro province) dated in the Middle and Late Holocene. For this purpose different methods of metric, morphometric (shape analysis) and raw materials analyses, as well as a techno-morphological characterization of the artifacts, were applied. The results indicate the existence of two large groups of bolas: one is integrated by artifacts of medium-small size and irregular outline, which tend to a quadrangular shape with a flat side view; and other group of artifacts which are larger and with a more spherical shape. It was also possible to establish the use of mainly local raw materials for the manufacture of these instruments, which would have affected the weight differences we detected between the bolas recovered in both portions of the coast (North and West). Finally, the presence of formatization traces in most of the sample and the low presence of pieces with polish over their entire surfaces, would indicate a low investment of energy put into the final manufacture of these artifacts.
publisher Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología
publishDate 2016
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/14430
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