Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian

In this paper we present the first results of the techno-morphological and geochemical analyzes carried out on 12 pieces of obsidian recovered in the North of Pampa Seca (south of Córdoba and San Luis). In this area, an increase in occupation was proposed for the late Holocene, together with recurre...

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Autores principales: Heider, Guillermo, Salgán, María Laura, Neme, Gustavo, Gil, Adolfo
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topic Norte de Pampa Seca
Obsidiana
Gestión tecnológica
Geoquímica
Circulación de bienes
North of the Dry Pampas
Obsidian
Technological management
Geochemistry
Circulation of goods
Al norte de Pampa Seca
Gestão de tecnologia
Geoquímica
Circulação de mercadorias
obsidiana
spellingShingle Norte de Pampa Seca
Obsidiana
Gestión tecnológica
Geoquímica
Circulación de bienes
North of the Dry Pampas
Obsidian
Technological management
Geochemistry
Circulation of goods
Al norte de Pampa Seca
Gestão de tecnologia
Geoquímica
Circulação de mercadorias
obsidiana
Heider, Guillermo
Salgán, María Laura
Neme, Gustavo
Gil, Adolfo
Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
topic_facet Norte de Pampa Seca
Obsidiana
Gestión tecnológica
Geoquímica
Circulación de bienes
North of the Dry Pampas
Obsidian
Technological management
Geochemistry
Circulation of goods
Al norte de Pampa Seca
Gestão de tecnologia
Geoquímica
Circulação de mercadorias
obsidiana
author Heider, Guillermo
Salgán, María Laura
Neme, Gustavo
Gil, Adolfo
author_facet Heider, Guillermo
Salgán, María Laura
Neme, Gustavo
Gil, Adolfo
author_sort Heider, Guillermo
title Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
title_short Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
title_full Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
title_fullStr Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
title_full_unstemmed Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
title_sort lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian
description In this paper we present the first results of the techno-morphological and geochemical analyzes carried out on 12 pieces of obsidian recovered in the North of Pampa Seca (south of Córdoba and San Luis). In this area, an increase in occupation was proposed for the late Holocene, together with recurrence in the occupation of the sites and the presence of technological strategies that we qualify as conserved in most contexts. In this framework, the identification of exotic resources, such as orthoquartzite and obsidian stands out, which had no antecedents of previous studies. Obsidian artifacts were recorded at 11 surface sites distributed throughout the area. By means of the X-ray Fluorescence technique, three sources of obsidian were identified that link local groups with resources from the western mountain range and foothills, between 250 and 575 km apart. In this sense, the technological strategy applied for its management allows confirming the infrequent presence of obsidian in the equipment of hunter-gatherers in the Pampean region, introduced as part of social interaction networks between populations.
publisher Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología
publishDate 2022
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spelling I10-R10-article-349902022-09-05T18:46:29Z Lithic resources and vectors of interaction in the central pampas of Argentina: an approach from the use of the obsidian Recursos líticos y vectores de interacción en las pampas centrales de Argentina: un abordaje desde el uso de la obsidiana Recursos líticos e vetores de interação nos Pampas centrais da Argentina: uma abordagem a partir do uso de obsidiana Heider, Guillermo Salgán, María Laura Neme, Gustavo Gil, Adolfo Norte de Pampa Seca Obsidiana Gestión tecnológica Geoquímica Circulación de bienes North of the Dry Pampas Obsidian Technological management Geochemistry Circulation of goods Al norte de Pampa Seca Gestão de tecnologia Geoquímica Circulação de mercadorias obsidiana In this paper we present the first results of the techno-morphological and geochemical analyzes carried out on 12 pieces of obsidian recovered in the North of Pampa Seca (south of Córdoba and San Luis). In this area, an increase in occupation was proposed for the late Holocene, together with recurrence in the occupation of the sites and the presence of technological strategies that we qualify as conserved in most contexts. In this framework, the identification of exotic resources, such as orthoquartzite and obsidian stands out, which had no antecedents of previous studies. Obsidian artifacts were recorded at 11 surface sites distributed throughout the area. By means of the X-ray Fluorescence technique, three sources of obsidian were identified that link local groups with resources from the western mountain range and foothills, between 250 and 575 km apart. In this sense, the technological strategy applied for its management allows confirming the infrequent presence of obsidian in the equipment of hunter-gatherers in the Pampean region, introduced as part of social interaction networks between populations. En este trabajo presentamos los primeros resultados de los análisis tecno-morfológicos y geoquímicos realizados en 12 piezas de obsidiana recuperadas en el Norte de Pampa Seca (sur de Córdoba y San Luis). En esta área se propuso un aumento de la ocupación para el Holoceno tardío, junto con recurrencia en la ocupación de los sitios y la presencia de estrategias tecnológicas que calificamos como conservada en la mayoría de los contextos. En ese marco se destaca la identificación de recursos exóticos, como la ortocuarcita y la obsidiana, que no contaban con antecedentes de estudios previos. Los artefactos de obsidiana se registraron en 11 sitios superficiales distribuidos en toda el área. Por medio de la técnica de Fluorescencia de Rayos-X, se identificaron tres fuentes de obsidiana que vincula a los grupos locales con recursos procedentes de cordillera y piedemonte del oeste, distantes entre 250 y 575 km. La estrategia tecnológica aplicada para su manejo permite confirmar la presencia poco frecuente de la obsidiana en el equipamiento de los cazadores recolectores de la región pampeana, introducida como parte de vínculos de interacción social entre poblaciones. Neste trabalho apresentamos os primeiros resultados das análises tecno morfológicas e geoquímicas realizadas em 12 peças de obsidiana recuperadas no norte de Pampa Seca (sul de Córdoba e San Luis). Nesta área, foi proposto um aumento da ocupação para o Holoceno tardio, com a recorrência na ocupação dos sítios e a presença de estratégias tecnológicas que qualificamos como conservadas na maioria dos contextos. Nesse contexto, destaca-se a identificação de recursos exóticos, como ortoquartzito e obsidiana, que não possuíam histórico de estudos anteriores. Artefatos de obsidiana foram registrados em 11 sítios de superfície distribuídos por toda a área. Por meio da técnica de fluorescência de raios-X, foram identificadas três fontes de obsidiana que ligam grupos locais com recursos dos Andes e sopés ocidentais, distantes entre 250 e 575 km. A estratégia tecnológica aplicada para seu manejo confirma a presença infrequente da obsidiana nos equipamentos dos caçadores-coletores da região dos Pampas, introduzida como parte dos laços de interação social entre as populações. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2022-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/34990 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 15 (2022) ISSUE 2; 23-36 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 15 (2022) NÚMERO 2; 23-36 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 15 (2022) NÚMERO 2; 23-36 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v15.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/34990/38532 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/34990/38663 Derechos de autor 2022 Guillermo Heider, María Laura Salgán, Gustavo Neme, Adolfo Gil https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0