Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)

Mollusk shells are relatively frequent items in archaeological sites from different regions of Argentina, as part of human diet, utilitarian or ornamental items, as well as rituals. In this paper we analyze the biological characteristics of a unique mollusk shell found in a burial context of a resid...

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Autores principales: Fabra, Mariana, Gordillo, Sandra, Piovano, Eduardo L.
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spelling I28-R145-1817_oai2025-11-17 Fabra, Mariana Gordillo, Sandra Piovano, Eduardo L. 2015-10-30 Mollusk shells are relatively frequent items in archaeological sites from different regions of Argentina, as part of human diet, utilitarian or ornamental items, as well as rituals. In this paper we analyze the biological characteristics of a unique mollusk shell found in a burial context of a residential site located on the southern coast of Laguna Mar Chiquita or Mar de Ansenuza (Córdoba province) and its surrounding environment, inferring the hydroclimatic conditions during the occupation of the site. Photographs were taken of the recovered material, and observations were made using binocular microscope. The specimen was dated by AMS in 2077 ± 38 BP.  The mollusk shell was classified as Anodontites trapesialis (Lam.), previously unreported in archaeological sites in the region, which lives in rivers and freshwater lakes, and therefore would not have lived in Laguna Mar Chiquita. The specimen probably came from the tributary rivers or neighboring regions of North Pampas. The event would have taken place in a period characterized by hydric oscillations, dry and probably very cold climate conditions. Las valvas de moluscos son elementos de aparición relativamente frecuente en sitios arqueológicos de distintas regiones de Argentina, por ser parte de la dieta humana, o elementos utilitarios u ornamentales, e incluso de tipo ritual. En este trabajo se analizan las características biológicas de una única valva de molusco, hallada en contexto funerario de un sitio residencial de la costa sur de la laguna Mar Chiquita o Mar de Ansenuza (provincia de Córdoba) y su entorno ambiental, infiriendo además las condiciones hidroclimáticas durante la ocupación del sitio. Se tomaron fotografías del material recuperado y se realizaron observaciones a simple vista y utilizando lupa binocular y microscopio. El ejemplar fue datado mediante AMS en 2077 ± 38 AP. El análisis permitió concluir que la almeja nacarífera corresponde a la especie Anodontites trapesialis (Lam.), no reportada anteriormente en contextos arqueológicos de la región, que vive en ríos y lagos de agua dulce, y por lo tanto, no habría habitado la laguna Mar Chiquita. Procedería de los ríos afluentes o de regiones vecinas, del Norte de la región pampeana. El evento registrado habría tenido lugar en un período caracterizado por oscilaciones hídricas, de clima seco, y probablemente muy frío. application/pdf https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/1817 10.34096/arqueologia.t18.n0.1817 spa Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/1817/1701 Arqueología; Vol. 18 (2012); 257-266 Arqueología; Vol. 18 (2012); 257-266 1853-8126 0327-5159 achaeomalacology anotontites trapesialis eastern plains Córdoba arqueomalacología anodontites trapesialis planicies orientales Córdoba Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba) Arqueomalacología en las costas de Ansenuza: análisis de una almeja nacarífera (Anodontites trapesialis) hallada en contexto funerario del sitio El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba) info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=arqueo&d=1817_oai
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topic achaeomalacology
anotontites trapesialis
eastern plains
Córdoba
arqueomalacología
anodontites trapesialis
planicies orientales
Córdoba
spellingShingle achaeomalacology
anotontites trapesialis
eastern plains
Córdoba
arqueomalacología
anodontites trapesialis
planicies orientales
Córdoba
Fabra, Mariana
Gordillo, Sandra
Piovano, Eduardo L.
Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
topic_facet achaeomalacology
anotontites trapesialis
eastern plains
Córdoba
arqueomalacología
anodontites trapesialis
planicies orientales
Córdoba
description Mollusk shells are relatively frequent items in archaeological sites from different regions of Argentina, as part of human diet, utilitarian or ornamental items, as well as rituals. In this paper we analyze the biological characteristics of a unique mollusk shell found in a burial context of a residential site located on the southern coast of Laguna Mar Chiquita or Mar de Ansenuza (Córdoba province) and its surrounding environment, inferring the hydroclimatic conditions during the occupation of the site. Photographs were taken of the recovered material, and observations were made using binocular microscope. The specimen was dated by AMS in 2077 ± 38 BP.  The mollusk shell was classified as Anodontites trapesialis (Lam.), previously unreported in archaeological sites in the region, which lives in rivers and freshwater lakes, and therefore would not have lived in Laguna Mar Chiquita. The specimen probably came from the tributary rivers or neighboring regions of North Pampas. The event would have taken place in a period characterized by hydric oscillations, dry and probably very cold climate conditions.
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author Fabra, Mariana
Gordillo, Sandra
Piovano, Eduardo L.
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Gordillo, Sandra
Piovano, Eduardo L.
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title Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
title_short Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
title_full Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
title_fullStr Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
title_full_unstemmed Archaeomalacology in the Ansenuza coasts: Analysis of nacre clam (Anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in El Diquecito (Laguna Mar Chiquita, Córdoba)
title_sort archaeomalacology in the ansenuza coasts: analysis of nacre clam (anodontites trapesialis) found in burial context in el diquecito (laguna mar chiquita, córdoba)
publisher Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
publishDate 2015
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