IGEBA   23946
INSTITUTO DE GEOCIENCIAS BASICAS, APLICADAS Y AMBIENTALES DE BUENOS AIRES
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Gravity and the formation of the archaeological record: Main concepts andmethodological tools
Autor/es:
IVANA LAURA OZÁN
Revista:
GEOARCHAEOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
Editorial:
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
Referencias:
Lugar: New York; Año: 2017
ISSN:
0883-6353
Resumen:
This contribution aims to discuss how gravity-driven processes affect the archaeological record with the goal of building a broad conceptual and methodological framework for dealingwith these contexts. A wide compilation of cases regarding gravity-driven processes is analyzed to recognize relevant environmental factors, the way they affect the properties of the record, and long-term archaeological expectations. Only by understanding the specific mechanisms and processes that occur in each context can an accurate methodological approach be chosen on which to base interpretations.A careful taphonomic study of the spatial distribution, frequency, size, diversity, and orientation of materials comprising the archaeological record is the first step to recognizing formation processes. Actualistic studies provide a framework for discussing the timing and intensity at which processes occur. A detailed geomorphological description is required to interpret sedimentologicaland micromorphological analysis, which in turn help understanding of the relative subaerial permanence of the record, its temporal resolution, and preservation potential. Interpreting surface and buried materials requires the understanding of pedogenetic processes. Broad in/off-site spatial sampling strategies definitely yield a more realistic picture about the variety ofprocesses in slope settings.