A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal

The aim of this paper is to present a synthesis and discussion of taphonomic antecedents that support a proposal for a taphonomic approach to human skeletal remains in archaeological contexts of hunter-gatherers from the Pampa and Patagonia. The application of this methodological proposal will gener...

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Autor principal: Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2025
Materias:
Taphonomy
Human skeletal remains
Analytical proposal
Bioarchaeology
Holocene
Tafonomía
Restos óseos humanos
Protocolo de análisis
Bioarqueología
Holoceno
Tafonomia
Restos de esqueletos humanos
Protocolo de análise
Bioarqueologia
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/45715
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Human skeletal remains
Analytical proposal
Bioarchaeology
Holocene
Tafonomía
Restos óseos humanos
Protocolo de análisis
Bioarqueología
Holoceno
Tafonomia
Restos de esqueletos humanos
Protocolo de análise
Bioarqueologia
Holoceno
spellingShingle Taphonomy
Human skeletal remains
Analytical proposal
Bioarchaeology
Holocene
Tafonomía
Restos óseos humanos
Protocolo de análisis
Bioarqueología
Holoceno
Tafonomia
Restos de esqueletos humanos
Protocolo de análise
Bioarqueologia
Holoceno
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
topic_facet Taphonomy
Human skeletal remains
Analytical proposal
Bioarchaeology
Holocene
Tafonomía
Restos óseos humanos
Protocolo de análisis
Bioarqueología
Holoceno
Tafonomia
Restos de esqueletos humanos
Protocolo de análise
Bioarqueologia
Holoceno
author Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
author_facet Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
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title A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
title_short A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
title_full A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
title_fullStr A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
title_full_unstemmed A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal
title_sort taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from pampa and patagonia: a methodological proposal
description The aim of this paper is to present a synthesis and discussion of taphonomic antecedents that support a proposal for a taphonomic approach to human skeletal remains in archaeological contexts of hunter-gatherers from the Pampa and Patagonia. The application of this methodological proposal will generate useful information for assessing the state of preservation of the bioarchaeological record in different environments, for building models of its taphonomic history at different spatial scales, and for recognising variability in terms of anthropic behavior in human burial assemblages. The proposed variables are discussed in relation to the general objectives of a taphonomic study of the bioarchaeological record, which ultimately aim to contribute to the understanding of mortuary and cultural practices, biological and demographic characteristics, and various aspects of the dynamics of past societies. Necessary methodological adjustments are made in the taphonomic approach to human skeletal remains, given their specificity. For this purpose, the criteria to be recorded are adapted, taking into account that the taphonomic methodology originates from zooarchaeology and has different objectives for archaeological interpretation. This contribution is intended to serve as a basis for systematic taphonomic studies of the bioarchaeological record, incorporating relevant information on the specific natural agents of the regions studied.
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spelling I10-R372-article-457152025-04-25T14:06:32Z A taphonomic approach to the bioarchaeological record of hunter-gatherers from Pampa and Patagonia: A methodological proposal Abordaje tafonómico del registro bioarqueológico de cazadores-recolectores de Pampa y Patagonia: Una propuesta metodológica Uma abordagem tafonômica para o registro bioarqueológico de caçadores-coletores da Pampa e da Patagônia: Uma proposta metodológica Gonzalez, Mariela Edith Gonzalez, Mariela Edith Gonzalez, Mariela Edith Taphonomy Human skeletal remains Analytical proposal Bioarchaeology Holocene Tafonomía Restos óseos humanos Protocolo de análisis Bioarqueología Holoceno Tafonomia Restos de esqueletos humanos Protocolo de análise Bioarqueologia Holoceno The aim of this paper is to present a synthesis and discussion of taphonomic antecedents that support a proposal for a taphonomic approach to human skeletal remains in archaeological contexts of hunter-gatherers from the Pampa and Patagonia. The application of this methodological proposal will generate useful information for assessing the state of preservation of the bioarchaeological record in different environments, for building models of its taphonomic history at different spatial scales, and for recognising variability in terms of anthropic behavior in human burial assemblages. The proposed variables are discussed in relation to the general objectives of a taphonomic study of the bioarchaeological record, which ultimately aim to contribute to the understanding of mortuary and cultural practices, biological and demographic characteristics, and various aspects of the dynamics of past societies. Necessary methodological adjustments are made in the taphonomic approach to human skeletal remains, given their specificity. For this purpose, the criteria to be recorded are adapted, taking into account that the taphonomic methodology originates from zooarchaeology and has different objectives for archaeological interpretation. This contribution is intended to serve as a basis for systematic taphonomic studies of the bioarchaeological record, incorporating relevant information on the specific natural agents of the regions studied. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar una síntesis y discusión de antecedentes tafonómicos que fundamentan una propuesta de abordaje tafonómico para los restos óseos humanos en contextos arqueológicos de cazadores-recolectores de Pampa y Patagonia. La aplicación de esta propuesta metodológica permitirá generar información útil para evaluar los estados de preservación del registro bioarqueológico en diferentes ambientes, construir modelos de su historia tafonómica en distintas escalas espaciales y reconocer la variabilidad en términos de comportamiento antrópico en los conjuntos de entierros humanos. Se discuten las variables propuestas en relación con los objetivos generales de un estudio tafonómico del registro bioarqueológico, los cuáles finalmente pretenden contribuir al entendimiento de las prácticas mortuorias y culturales, al conocimiento de las características biológicas y demográficas, así como de diversos aspectos de las dinámicas de las sociedades del pasado. Se realizan ajustes metodológicos necesarios en el abordaje tafonómico de los restos óseos humanos dadas sus particularidades. Para esto, se adecuan los criterios a registrar teniendo en cuenta que la metodología tafonómica procede de la zooarqueología y persigue objetivos distintos para la interpretación arqueológica. Esta contribución pretende ser una base a partir de la cual se generen estudios tafonómicos sistemáticos sobre el registro bioarqueológico incorporando la información pertinente sobre agentes naturales específicos de las regiones de estudio. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma síntese e discussão dos antecedentes tafonômicos que sustentam uma abordagem tafonômica para restos de esqueletos humanos em contextos arqueológicos de caçadores-coletores do Pampa e da Patagônia. A aplicação dessa proposta metodológica nos permitirá gerar informações úteis para avaliar os estados de preservação do registro bioarqueológico em diferentes ambientes, construir modelos de sua história tafonômica em diferentes escalas espaciais e reconhecer a variabilidade em termos de comportamento antrópico em conjuntos de sepultamentos humanos. As variáveis propostas são discutidas em relação aos objetivos gerais de um estudo tafonômico do registro bioarqueológico, que, em última análise, visam contribuir para a compreensão das práticas mortuárias e culturais, para o conhecimento das características biológicas e demográficas, bem como para vários aspectos da dinâmica das sociedades do passado. Na abordagem tafonômica dos restos de esqueletos humanos, são feitos os ajustes metodológicos necessários, dadas as suas particularidades. Para isso, os critérios a serem registrados são adaptados, tendo em vista que a metodologia tafonômica é derivada da zooarqueologia e busca objetivos diferentes para a interpretação arqueológica. Essa contribuição pretende servir de base para a geração de estudos tafonômicos sistemáticos do registro bioarqueológico, incorporando informações relevantes sobre agentes naturais específicos das regiões de estudo. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2025-04-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/45715 10.31048/5whre257 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025); 129-150 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 18 Núm. 1 (2025); 129-150 Revista del Museo de Antropología; v. 18 n. 1 (2025); 129-150 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/31a9wq12 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/45715/48803 Derechos de autor 2025 Mariela Edith Gonzalez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

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