The symbolic importance of an archaeomalacological personal adorn at the beginning of the late holocene in Aquihuecó, Neuquén, Patagonia Argen
In this work, a malacological group found in a funerary context is morphologically, functionally and symbolically analyzed in the Aquihuecó archaeological site, located in the Curi Leuvú River Valley, Chos Malal Department, Neuquén Province, Northwest of Patagonia, Argentina. The radiocarbon dating...
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2018
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| Acceso en línea: | http://plarci.org/index.php/atekna/article/view/174 http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/suquia/9822 |
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| Sumario: | In this work, a malacological group found in a funerary context is morphologically, functionally and symbolically analyzed in the Aquihuecó archaeological site, located in the Curi Leuvú River Valley, Chos Malal Department, Neuquén Province, Northwest of Patagonia, Argentina. The radiocarbon dating carried out on human bone remains from the site includes a lapse between 4172 ± 55 and 3650 ± 61 years AP, which places it at the beginning of the late Holocene. The malacological set includes 15 pieces that make up a personal adornment, probably a necklace. Each one of them was made from a large terrestrial snail specimen called Megalobulimus sp. Considering the absence of elements that indicate its local manufacture, and given the distribution area of Megalobulimus sp., its presence in the Northwest of Patagonia suggests exchange relationships with other regions of the country. The symbolic value of this type of elements in funerary contexts in this period is discussed. |
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