Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples

In different shell middens located in the Northern Coast of Santa Cruz (CNSC) calcareous mollusc exoskeletons of Nacella magellanica (Patellidae, Gasteropoda) were identified. This species was used as food by past hunter-gatherer populations. A variable percentage between archaeomalacological sample...

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Autores principales: Hammond, Heidi, Zilio, Leandro
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2017
Materias:
Arqueología Experimental
Arqueomalacología
concheros
exoesqueletos calcáreos
artefactos líticos
Experimental Archaeology
Archaeomalacology
shell middens
calcareous exoskeletons
lithic artifacts
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/18052
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Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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Arqueomalacología
concheros
exoesqueletos calcáreos
artefactos líticos
Experimental Archaeology
Archaeomalacology
shell middens
calcareous exoskeletons
lithic artifacts
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Arqueomalacología
concheros
exoesqueletos calcáreos
artefactos líticos
Experimental Archaeology
Archaeomalacology
shell middens
calcareous exoskeletons
lithic artifacts
Hammond, Heidi
Zilio, Leandro
Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
topic_facet Arqueología Experimental
Arqueomalacología
concheros
exoesqueletos calcáreos
artefactos líticos
Experimental Archaeology
Archaeomalacology
shell middens
calcareous exoskeletons
lithic artifacts
author Hammond, Heidi
Zilio, Leandro
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Zilio, Leandro
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title Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
title_short Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
title_full Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
title_fullStr Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
title_full_unstemmed Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
title_sort experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples
description In different shell middens located in the Northern Coast of Santa Cruz (CNSC) calcareous mollusc exoskeletons of Nacella magellanica (Patellidae, Gasteropoda) were identified. This species was used as food by past hunter-gatherer populations. A variable percentage between archaeomalacological samples of Nacella magellanica presents evidence of breakage and/or signs of impact. It is hypothesized that these features or modifications are the result of harvest activities of molluscs of genus Nacella and the use of specific instruments by human groups. For that an experimental program was developed, and characteristics, morphology and location of modifications in calcareous exoskeletons of the species considered were analyzed. Afterwards a comparative study between samples obtained experimentally and those recovered from systematic excavations in shell middens was performed. We interpret that the breakages and evidence of impact on archaeomalacological assemblages would be the consequence of the application of blows with the use of instruments during the collection process of Nacella magellanica gastropod, to generate its detachment from the hard substrate to which lives adhered. The value of experimental studies for understanding different kinds of archaeological materials and the formation agents of the record is highlighted.
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spelling I10-R319-article-180522020-02-16T13:49:14Z Experimentation process of harvesting of marine molluscs in patagonian coast: analysis of nacella magellanica species and its implications for the interpretation of archaeomalacological samples Experimentación del proceso de recolección de moluscos de la especie Nacella magellanica y sus implicancias en el análisis de muestras arqueomalacológicas. Hammond, Heidi Zilio, Leandro Arqueología Experimental Arqueomalacología concheros exoesqueletos calcáreos artefactos líticos Experimental Archaeology Archaeomalacology shell middens calcareous exoskeletons lithic artifacts In different shell middens located in the Northern Coast of Santa Cruz (CNSC) calcareous mollusc exoskeletons of Nacella magellanica (Patellidae, Gasteropoda) were identified. This species was used as food by past hunter-gatherer populations. A variable percentage between archaeomalacological samples of Nacella magellanica presents evidence of breakage and/or signs of impact. It is hypothesized that these features or modifications are the result of harvest activities of molluscs of genus Nacella and the use of specific instruments by human groups. For that an experimental program was developed, and characteristics, morphology and location of modifications in calcareous exoskeletons of the species considered were analyzed. Afterwards a comparative study between samples obtained experimentally and those recovered from systematic excavations in shell middens was performed. We interpret that the breakages and evidence of impact on archaeomalacological assemblages would be the consequence of the application of blows with the use of instruments during the collection process of Nacella magellanica gastropod, to generate its detachment from the hard substrate to which lives adhered. The value of experimental studies for understanding different kinds of archaeological materials and the formation agents of the record is highlighted. En diferentes concheros ubicados en la Costa Norte de Santa Cruz (CNSC) se identificaron exoesqueletos calcáreos del molusco Nacella magellanica (Patellidae, Gasteropoda). Esta especie fue utilizada como alimento por las poblaciones cazadoras recolectoras pasadas. Un porcentaje variable de estos restos arqueomalacológicos presentan evidencias de roturas y/o signos de impacto. Se plantea como hipótesis que esos rasgos o modificaciones son el producto de las actividades de recolección de los moluscos del género Nacella, a partir del empleo de instrumental específico por los grupos humanos. Para ello se desarrolló un programa experimental y se analizaron las características, morfología y localización de las modificaciones en los exoesqueletos de la especie considerada. Posteriormente se realizó un estudio comparativo entre las muestras experimentales y aquellas recuperadas de excavaciones sistemáticas en concheros. Se interpreta que las roturas y evidencias de impacto en los conjuntos arqueomalacológicos serían consecuencia de la aplicación de golpes producidos con instrumentos durante el proceso de recolección del gasterópodo Nacella magellanica, para generar su desprendimiento del sustrato duro al que vive adherido. Se resalta el valor de los estudios experimentales para la comprensión de diferentes clases de materiales arqueológicos y de los agentes de formación del registro. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2017-09-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Arqueología Experimental; Arqueomalacología application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/18052 10.37603/2250.7728.v20.n2.18052 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 20 No. 2 (2016): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 265-290 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 20 Núm. 2 (2016): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 265-290 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; v. 20 n. 2 (2016): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 265-290 2250-7728 0326-7911 10.37603/2250.7728.v20.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/18052/17983 Derechos de autor 2017 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología

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