INVESTIGADORES
BERNAL Valeria
artículos
Título:
Explotación de recursos vegetales silvestres y domesticados en Neuquén: implicancias del hallazgo de restos de maiz y algarrobo en artefactos de molienda del holoceno tardío.
Autor/es:
LEMA V; DELLA NEGRA C.; BERNAL V.
Revista:
Magallania
Editorial:
Universidad de Magallanes
Referencias:
Año: 2012 vol. 40 p. 229 - 247
ISSN:
0718-2244
Resumen:
This paper presents the
results obtained from the analysis of grinding artefacts recovered in
Aqui-huecó (3.700 AP) and Michacheo (1.860 años AP) archaeological sites
from the Neuquen province. Such analysis involved the identification of
plant microremains adhered to their surfaces. Results show processing
of Prosopis sp pods in both sites and of Zea mays grains in Michacheo. This last site also has ceramic sherds, therefore at ca.
2.000 AP there was a broadening of the technological base together with
food resources. Analysis of archaeological contexts point to the
association of these artefacts and the burial of adult female
individuals along Late Holocene. Bioanthropological evidence show an
increase in the presence of caries and a reduction of dental wear around
2.000 A P, which might have been associated to the incorporation of new
resources and technology, although the stable isotope analysis suggest
the absence of diets rich in C4 plants -such as corn- among these
populations.