Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina
The aim of this study is to quantitatively analyze the morphological variation due to cultural changes of the skull in individuals who inhabited the Central West of Argentina (COA) during the late Holocene. A total of 204 skulls of Mendoza and San Juan archaeological sites were analyzed, in which 44...
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I10-R319-article-179412020-02-17T13:40:25Z Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina Estudio morfométrico de las modificaciones culturales del cráneo en el centro-oeste de Argentina Menéndez, Lumila Lotto, Federico geometric morphometrics Late Holocene cranial vault colour maps morfometría geométrica bóveda craneana mapa de colores The aim of this study is to quantitatively analyze the morphological variation due to cultural changes of the skull in individuals who inhabited the Central West of Argentina (COA) during the late Holocene. A total of 204 skulls of Mendoza and San Juan archaeological sites were analyzed, in which 44 points that describe the sagittal contour of the cranial vault were recorded using a mechanical arm Microscribe 2X. A Procrustes Superposition and Principal Component Analysis were performed to assess the main changes in cranial vault shape, considering all the individuals throughout the region, and particularly in four geographical regions (north San Juan, south San Juan, north of Mendoza, south of Mendoza). The results show that the COA individuals exhibit a wide variation including individuals without cranial modifications, individuals with fronto-occipital flattening, the lambdic area, the occipital bone and intermediate shapes. Patterns of variation are presented through color maps based on a three-dimensional model of the skull, and its interpretation is discussed in the context of population dynamics of the region. El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar cuantitativamente la variación morfológica como producto de las modificaciones culturales del cráneo en individuos que habitaron el Centro-Oeste de Argentina (COA) durante el Holoceno tardío. Se analizaron 204 cráneos de individuos procedentes de sitios arqueológicos de Mendoza y San Juan, en los cuales se registraron 44 puntos que describen el contorno sagital y lateral de la bóveda craneana, utilizando un brazo mecánico Microscribe 2X. Se realizó una superposición Procrustes y un Análisis de Componentes Principales para evaluar cambios en forma de la bóveda craneana en los individuos de toda la región, y particularmente en cuatro regiones geográficas (norte de San Juan, sur de San Juan, norte de Mendoza y sur de Mendoza). Los resultados muestran que los individuos del COA exhiben una amplia variación que incluye individuos sin modificaciones craneanas, individuos con aplanamiento fronto-occipital, de la zona lámbdica, y del hueso occipital, además de formas intermedias. Se presentan los patrones de variación a partir de mapa de colores sobre un modelo tridimensional del cráneo y se discute su interpretación en el contexto de la dinámica poblacional de la región. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2017-09-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion morfometría application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/17941 10.37603/2250.7728.v20.n1.17941 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 20 No. 1 (2016): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 143-174 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 20 Núm. 1 (2016): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 143-174 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; v. 20 n. 1 (2016): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 143-174 2250-7728 0326-7911 10.37603/2250.7728.v20.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/17941/17996 Derechos de autor 2017 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología |
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geometric morphometrics Late Holocene cranial vault colour maps morfometría geométrica bóveda craneana mapa de colores |
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geometric morphometrics Late Holocene cranial vault colour maps morfometría geométrica bóveda craneana mapa de colores Menéndez, Lumila Lotto, Federico Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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geometric morphometrics Late Holocene cranial vault colour maps morfometría geométrica bóveda craneana mapa de colores |
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Menéndez, Lumila Lotto, Federico |
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Menéndez, Lumila Lotto, Federico |
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Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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Morphometric study of cultural modifications of skull in midwest Argentina |
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The aim of this study is to quantitatively analyze the morphological variation due to cultural changes of the skull in individuals who inhabited the Central West of Argentina (COA) during the late Holocene. A total of 204 skulls of Mendoza and San Juan archaeological sites were analyzed, in which 44 points that describe the sagittal contour of the cranial vault were recorded using a mechanical arm Microscribe 2X. A Procrustes Superposition and Principal Component Analysis were performed to assess the main changes in cranial vault shape, considering all the individuals throughout the region, and particularly in four geographical regions (north San Juan, south San Juan, north of Mendoza, south of Mendoza). The results show that the COA individuals exhibit a wide variation including individuals without cranial modifications, individuals with fronto-occipital flattening, the lambdic area, the occipital bone and intermediate shapes. Patterns of variation are presented through color maps based on a three-dimensional model of the skull, and its interpretation is discussed in the context of population dynamics of the region. |
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