INVESTIGADORES
GARCIA Eduardo Alejandro
artículos
Título:
Corn consumption in native populations of Mendoza (central-western Argentina) and its relation to environmental conditions
Autor/es:
A. GARCIA; EDUARDO MARTINEZ CARRETERO
Revista:
MULTEQUINA
Editorial:
IADIZA
Referencias:
Lugar: Mendoza; Año: 2019 vol. 28 p. 5 - 20
ISSN:
0327-9375
Resumen:
?@In this article we analyze data on hydroxyapatite ?Â13C and ?Â15N from dated human bones, in order to evaluate the variability of corn eating, the possible incidence of the Little Ice Age (LIA) environmental changes on the regional production and consumption of this cereal by the native populations of central-western Argentina. We also evaluate whether or not the average curves are representative of sub-regional situations. Our results show that: a) the regional ?Â13Cap and ?Â15N curves are only partially representative for the situations recorded in San Juan and Mendoza. b) When considering the diverse environments of Mendoza, the provincial average curves and the sub-regional ones show significant differences. c) There are no signs of a drastic decrease in maize consumption during the Inca period. d) The decline in maize consumption appears in only one sub-region of Mendoza province during ca. 1777-1808 AD and no environmental incidence was detected.