IMHICIHU   13380
INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE HISTORIA Y CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
capítulos de libros
Título:
Broadening the knowledge on the exploitation of fauna at Cabo Virgenes, Patagonia Argentina, during the Late Holocene
Autor/es:
L'HEUREUX G. L; BELARDI, J.; CARBALLO MARINA, F.
Libro:
British Archaeological Reports. BAR 2354
Editorial:
Archaeopress
Referencias:
Lugar: Oxford; Año: 2012; p. 237 - 244
Resumen:
Cabo Virgenes 20 (CV20) is an open air archaeological site located in an erosional beach by the southern Atlantic Ocean, Patagonia, Argentina. According to previous regional research, terrestrial hunter groups began to use this coastal space marginally -although purposely- since 2000 years BP. Of all the studied sites in Cabo Virgenes archaeological locality, CV20 has the highest faunal remains density and high richness of exploited species. Analysis of the bone assemblage shows emphasis on exploitation of seabirds (Phalacrocorax sp.; Aptenodytes patagonica), in addition to an important presence of South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) and carnivores (Pseudalopex culpaeus) with indications of anthropic use.A high concentration of different taxa of molluscs was recorded, but its human consumption can be sustained only by the site context. In the regional framework of archaeological records in Cabo Virgenes area, CV20 provides new evidence about the use of the coast and its resources by hunter-gatherers inland populations at around 800-700 years BP.