Return to Arroyo Malo 100 years later. An approach from pottery
The aim of this study is to characterize the ceramic assemblage from the Arroyo Malo archaeological site (Buenos Aires province, Argentina) and to analyze the technological decisions involved in its operational sequence. Archaeometric and technomorphological analysis allowed to identify the use of c...
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Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
2026
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| Sumario: | The aim of this study is to characterize the ceramic assemblage from the Arroyo Malo archaeological site (Buenos Aires province, Argentina) and to analyze the technological decisions involved in its operational sequence. Archaeometric and technomorphological analysis allowed to identify the use of clays mixed with ground potsherds grog, and in some cases quartz sand, to produce the pastes. Different types of vessels were identified, such as bowls, dishes, pots, and a plate. They mainly exhibit smooth surfaces and to a lesser extent corrugated and painted either fully or zoned with red or white. The vessels show strong similarities with the Guaraní pottery described at other sites in the Lower Delta and Martín García Island, as well as with diagnostic features associated with this group (shapes, techniques, and contexts of use). It is proposed that Arroyo Malo was a Guaraní village, where the production and use of pottery was linked to domestic and funerary practices. In this sense, the site constitutes an exceptional context for discussing the process of Guaraní southern expansion and its interruption by the European invasion of the region.
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