Tehuelche mortuary practices in Patagonia, Argentina: patterns, changes and implications. A bibliographical analysis
The mortuary practices of the indigenous groups of Patagonia have been the subject of numerous descriptions by travelers and ethnographers, composing an extensive corpus of information that begins in the 16th century and continues to the present day. This paper compiles and systematizes the existing...
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Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/11223 |
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| Sumario: | The mortuary practices of the indigenous groups of Patagonia have been the subject of numerous descriptions by travelers and ethnographers, composing an extensive corpus of information that begins in the 16th century and continues to the present day. This paper compiles and systematizes the existing information on burial practices among Tehuelches of historical times. Data regarding the type and characteristics of burials, grave goods, and associated rites was collected. The presence of temporal and spatial variability is evaluated, emphasizing the existence of discontinuities in aspects such as burial in stone mounds or wooden structures. Results show the existence of shared practices over a wide region but also a marked variability over time. The information gathered here is useful for archaeological research of historical moments and earlier periods, contributes to the knowledge of the changes experienced by these populations after the European contact, and allows discussing the existence of variations over the five centuries documented in the written sources. |
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