Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)

This article compares radiocarbon dates and the stratigraphic matrix obtained from excavations at the Piedras Blancas archaeological site, Ambato Valley, NW Argentina. Analysis revealed inconsistencies between 14C dates and certain events that can be clearly identified in the stratigraphy of the sit...

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Autores principales: Marconetto, María Bernarda, Gastaldi, Marcos Roman, Lindskoug, Henrik Bernhard, Laguens, Andres Gustavo
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: University of Arizona. Department of Geosciences 2014
Materias:
CHRONOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
CONTEXTS
FOREST FIRES
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/33520
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/33520
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Suquía - Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba (IDACOR, CONICET y UNC) de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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topic CHRONOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
CONTEXTS
FOREST FIRES
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
spellingShingle CHRONOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
CONTEXTS
FOREST FIRES
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Marconetto, María Bernarda
Gastaldi, Marcos Roman
Lindskoug, Henrik Bernhard
Laguens, Andres Gustavo
Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
topic_facet CHRONOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
CONTEXTS
FOREST FIRES
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
description This article compares radiocarbon dates and the stratigraphic matrix obtained from excavations at the Piedras Blancas archaeological site, Ambato Valley, NW Argentina. Analysis revealed inconsistencies between 14C dates and certain events that can be clearly identified in the stratigraphy of the site. This fact led first to recognize the importance of a detailed stratigraphic record to allow a point of control and comparison. Secondly, this article discusses for the present case, (a) the consistency shown by the dating performed on bone materials in relation to the stratigraphic matrix and (b) the inconsistencies identified in relation to the dating performed on charred plant material, although this type of material was chosen for collection and dating using all appropriate caution to prevent dating bias. Finally, the possibility is considered that the dated plant materials could be affected by the high microcharcoal concentrations observed in the valley's sediments as the result of fire regimes with a high frequency, which seem to have existed since at least about 4000 BP.
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author Marconetto, María Bernarda
Gastaldi, Marcos Roman
Lindskoug, Henrik Bernhard
Laguens, Andres Gustavo
author_facet Marconetto, María Bernarda
Gastaldi, Marcos Roman
Lindskoug, Henrik Bernhard
Laguens, Andres Gustavo
author_sort Marconetto, María Bernarda
title Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
title_short Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
title_full Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
title_fullStr Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Merging the Matrix: Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dates, and Fire Regimens in the Ambato Valley (Catamarca, NW Argentina)
title_sort merging the matrix: stratigraphy, radiocarbon dates, and fire regimens in the ambato valley (catamarca, nw argentina)
publisher University of Arizona. Department of Geosciences
publishDate 2014
url http://hdl.handle.net/11336/33520
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/33520
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