Archaeobotanical analysis of a culinary preparation found in the late pre-Hispanic settlement of El Molino (Depto. of Belén, Catamarca)
The results obtained from the study of an agglutinated mass made up of seeds and soft woody structures with different degrees of charring are presented. This mass was recovered in situ, close to a gold object, in structure 34 of El Molino site (Hualfín Valley), where a human burial was also located....
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Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/44258 |
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| Sumario: | The results obtained from the study of an agglutinated mass made up of seeds and soft woody structures with different degrees of charring are presented. This mass was recovered in situ, close to a gold object, in structure 34 of El Molino site (Hualfín Valley), where a human burial was also located. From the analysis of a sample of 104 seeds, it was observed that the highest percentage of these belong to Chenopodium carnosolum, an agricultural weed known as ajara, which is associated with the cultivation of quinoa; a single specimen was identified as cf. Ch. hircinum, while another could not be identified taxonomically. Furthermore, almost all seeds were immature at the time of harvesting and show evidence of enhancement and hydration processes. In view of the findings context, it is considered that the culinary preparation analyzed could have been involved in ceremonies destined for the ancestors and could have been part of the rituals linked to the closing of the cycle. The possible consumption of ajara during a ritual event manifests an important significance and could therefore be considered as more than a weed. |
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