Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina

Identification of wild and domestic camelid species within archaeofaunal assemblages from Northwestern Argentina, or the construction of reliable indicators of taxonomic structure at least, is a central and challenging issue for regional zooarchaeology. Osteometry became the usual method for camelid...

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Autor principal: Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl
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Publicado: Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2025
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osteometry
Andean camelids
Northwestern Argentina
quantitative methods
species identification
osteometría
camélidos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos cuantitativos
identificación de especies
osteometria
camelídeos andinos
métodos quantitativos
identificação de espécies
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Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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spelling I10-R319-article-456442025-09-18T02:34:23Z Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina Comparación de aproximaciones cuantitativas a la osteometría de camélidos andinos en el noroeste argentino Comparação de abordagens quantitativas à osteometria de camelídeos andinos no noroeste da Argentina Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl osteometry Andean camelids Northwestern Argentina quantitative methods species identification osteometría camélidos andinos Noroeste argentino métodos cuantitativos identificación de especies osteometria camelídeos andinos Noroeste argentino métodos quantitativos identificação de espécies Identification of wild and domestic camelid species within archaeofaunal assemblages from Northwestern Argentina, or the construction of reliable indicators of taxonomic structure at least, is a central and challenging issue for regional zooarchaeology. Osteometry became the usual method for camelid species identification since the pioneering works of Miller and Kent. This method is based on a purported body-size gradient between Andean Lamini genera and species and the comparison of archaeological measurements against modern specimens from known species. Reviewed literature shows a broad range of quantitative approaches to comparison and classification of archaeological specimens, including univariate, bivariate and multivariate methods. This paper compares these methods applying them to an archaeological sample as to exemplify their usual application and interpretation. La identificación de especies domésticas y silvestres de Camelidae o, al menos, el establecimiento de indicadores de cambios en la estructura taxonómica de esta familia en muestras arqueológicas son problemas centrales de la zooarqueología del Noroeste argentino. A partir de los trabajos iniciales de Miller y Kent en los Andes Centrales y Centro-Sur, la osteometría se convirtió en el principal método de discriminación de especímenes arqueológicos. Este método se basa en el supuesto de un gradiente de tamaño entre géneros y especies de Lamini dentro del área andina y la utilización de ejemplares de referencia modernos. En la literatura relevada se aplicaron distintos métodos cuantitativos a la comparación y clasificación de los especímenes arqueológicos, tanto univariantes, como bivariantes y multivariados. En este trabajo se revistan estos métodos y se aplican a una muestra arqueológica a fin de ejemplificar su interpretación y establecer sus diferencias. A identificação de espécies domésticas e silvestres de Camelidae ou, pelo menos, o estabelecimento de indicadores de mudanças na estrutura taxonômica desta família em amostras arqueológicas são problemas centrais da zooarqueologia do Noroeste da Argentina. Começando com o trabalho inicial de Miller e Kent nos Andes Central e Centro-Sul, a osteometria tornou-se o principal método de discriminação de espécimes arqueológicos. Este método baseia-se na suposição de um gradiente de tamanho entre gêneros e espécies de Lamini na área andina e no uso de espécimes de referência modernos. Na literatura pesquisada foram aplicados diferentes métodos quantitativos para comparação e classificação de exemplares arqueológicos, tanto univariados, bivariados e multivariados. Neste trabalho estes métodos são revistos e aplicados a uma amostra arqueológica a fim de exemplificar a sua interpretação e estabelecer as suas diferenças. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2025-09-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion text texto texto application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/45644 10.37603/2250.7728.v.n.45644 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Forthcoming papers Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Próximos Trabajos Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Próximos trabalhos 2250-7728 0326-7911 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/45644/50393 Derechos de autor 2020 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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topic osteometry
Andean camelids
Northwestern Argentina
quantitative methods
species identification
osteometría
camélidos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos cuantitativos
identificación de especies
osteometria
camelídeos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos quantitativos
identificação de espécies
spellingShingle osteometry
Andean camelids
Northwestern Argentina
quantitative methods
species identification
osteometría
camélidos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos cuantitativos
identificación de especies
osteometria
camelídeos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos quantitativos
identificação de espécies
Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl
Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
topic_facet osteometry
Andean camelids
Northwestern Argentina
quantitative methods
species identification
osteometría
camélidos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos cuantitativos
identificación de especies
osteometria
camelídeos andinos
Noroeste argentino
métodos quantitativos
identificação de espécies
author Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl
author_facet Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl
author_sort Belotti López de Medina, Carlos Raúl
title Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
title_short Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
title_full Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
title_fullStr Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Comparing Quantitative Approaches to Osteometry of Andean Camelids from Northwestern Argentina
title_sort comparing quantitative approaches to osteometry of andean camelids from northwestern argentina
description Identification of wild and domestic camelid species within archaeofaunal assemblages from Northwestern Argentina, or the construction of reliable indicators of taxonomic structure at least, is a central and challenging issue for regional zooarchaeology. Osteometry became the usual method for camelid species identification since the pioneering works of Miller and Kent. This method is based on a purported body-size gradient between Andean Lamini genera and species and the comparison of archaeological measurements against modern specimens from known species. Reviewed literature shows a broad range of quantitative approaches to comparison and classification of archaeological specimens, including univariate, bivariate and multivariate methods. This paper compares these methods applying them to an archaeological sample as to exemplify their usual application and interpretation.
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