Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
In this paper, an integrated analysis of archaeofaunal data consisting of vertebrates and invertebrates of the Peñas Coloradas 3-summit (PC3-c), Antofagasta de la Sierra (Catamarca, Argentina) is conducted. The site is located at the top of an ignimbrite hill and is composed of architectural structu...
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Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/9194 |
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| Sumario: | In this paper, an integrated analysis of archaeofaunal data consisting of vertebrates and invertebrates of the Peñas Coloradas 3-summit (PC3-c), Antofagasta de la Sierra (Catamarca, Argentina) is conducted. The site is located at the top of an ignimbrite hill and is composed of architectural structures attributed to Late Inca times, some of which had been re-used until the early 20th century. In order to complement the data and reconstruct the taphonomic history of the faunal assemblages, we studied the sedimentary context by physicochemical methods (texture, pH, determination of albumin, P and MO). The material tested has provided data on some of the activities in the structures, animal consumption, timing and seasonality of occupations and diagenetic processes. Data integration as well as site and structure location allows inferring social practices that indicate different functions served between structures with and without roof. The former are linked to food and manufacture storage, while the latter are associated to residential practices, processing and consumption. |
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