Isotopes and Rocks: Geographic Organization of Patagonian Hunter-gatherers.

L. BORRERO; R. BARBERENA; N. FRANCO; J. CHARLIN; R. TYKOT

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

John Wiley & Sons

Año: 2009 vol. 19 p. 309 - 327

1047-482X

We present an archaeological study of hunter-gatherer home ranges on the basis of two lines of evidence. First, we discuss information related to the mobility of individuals, which was approached by stable isotope studies. Second, we present data related to the transport and discard of artifacts, since the distribution of these items may be determined by the movement of people. Our main goal is to integrate these two lines of research in the analysis of an archaeological case from Southern Patagonia (Argentina and Chile, South America), that involves the hinterland, the Atlantic coast and the Strait of Magellan.