INVESTIGADORES
MORENO Enrique Alejandro
artículos
Título:
Bow and arrow in the eastern Andes: The case of El Alto-Ancasti mountain range (Catamarca, Argentina) during the 1st millennium CE
Autor/es:
EGEA, DÉBORA; CLAUSS, SAMIRA; MORENO, ENRIQUE
Revista:
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
Editorial:
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Referencias:
Año: 2023
ISSN:
1040-6182
Resumen:
In this paper, we will present the information obtained from a set of bifacial tanged quartz points found at rockart shelter Oyola 7, located in the El Alto-Ancasti mountain range, Catamarca province, Argentina. These stonetools date back to the 1st millennium of the Common Era. We detail the technological characteristics of thisassemblage, primarily manufactured in quartz, and analyze their association with different types of weapons,suggesting their possible use with bows and arrows. Additionally, we will inquire about the significance of thisassemblage at this particular archaeological site, as it is almost the only one where we have identified this type ofstone tool. Finally, we reflect on the presence of bows and arrows in this region during the historical periodstudied, while also proposing an alternative perspective based on a locally situated understanding of socialprocesses.
