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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Autores principales: Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo, Urquiza, Silvana
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spelling I10-R372-article-91942024-11-04T18:06:51Z Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period Zooarqueología y tafonomía del Período TardíoInca en Peñas Coloradas, Antofagasta de la Sierra (Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo Urquiza, Silvana zooarchaeology taphonomy entomology Argentine Puna Late and Inca periods zooarqueología tafonomía Entomología Puna argentina Tardío e Inca 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. Se presenta el análisis integrado del conjunto arqueofaunístico, constituido por vertebrados e invertebrados, del sitio Peñas Coloradas 3-cumbre (PC3-c), Antofagasta de la Sierra (Catamarca, Argentina). El sitio se localiza en la cumbre de un farallón de ignimbrita y está conformado por estructuras arquitectónicas asignadas a momentos Tardíos-Incas, algunas de las cuales han sido reutilizadas hasta principios del siglo XX. Con la finalidad de complementar los datos y reconstruir la historia tafonómica de los conjuntos faunísticos, se estudió el contexto sedimentario mediante métodos físico-químicos (textura; pH; determinación de albúmina, P y MO). Los materiales analizados brindaron datos sobre algunas de las actividades realizadas en las estructuras, el consumo de animales, temporalidad, estacionalidad de las ocupaciones, y sobre los procesos diagenéticos actuantes. La integración contextual de los datos materiales analizados y del emplazamiento del sitio y sus estructuras, nos permite inferir prácticas sociales diferenciadas entre las estructuras con cubierta y sin cubierta. Las primeras, se vinculan a depósitos de alimentos y manufacturas, mientras que las segundas se asocian con prácticas residenciales, procesamiento y consumo de alimentos. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2012-11-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Inv. básica application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/9194 10.31048/1852.4826.v5.n1.9194 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2012); 245-258 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2012); 245-258 Revista del Museo de Antropología; v. 5 n. 1 (2012); 245-258 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v5.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/9194/9901 Derechos de autor 2012 Jorge Guillermo Ortiz, Silvana Urquiza
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topic zooarchaeology
taphonomy
entomology
Argentine Puna
Late and Inca periods
zooarqueología
tafonomía
Entomología
Puna argentina
Tardío e Inca
spellingShingle zooarchaeology
taphonomy
entomology
Argentine Puna
Late and Inca periods
zooarqueología
tafonomía
Entomología
Puna argentina
Tardío e Inca
Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo
Urquiza, Silvana
Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
topic_facet zooarchaeology
taphonomy
entomology
Argentine Puna
Late and Inca periods
zooarqueología
tafonomía
Entomología
Puna argentina
Tardío e Inca
author Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo
Urquiza, Silvana
author_facet Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo
Urquiza, Silvana
author_sort Ortiz, Jorge Guillermo
title Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
title_short Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
title_full Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
title_fullStr Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
title_full_unstemmed Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of Peñas Coloradas (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Puna de Catamarca, Argentina) Late and Inca Period
title_sort zooarchaeology and taphonomy of peñas coloradas (antofagasta de la sierra, puna de catamarca, argentina) late and inca period
description 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.
publisher Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología
publishDate 2012
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/9194
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