INVESTIGADORES
WILLIAMS Veronica Isabel
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Agricultural Land Use and Landscapes in the Argentinean Andes.
Autor/es:
KORSTANJE , M.A; CUENYA, P.; WILLIAMS, VERONICA I
Lugar:
Dublin
Reunión:
Congreso; World Archaeological congress 6; 2008
Institución organizadora:
WAC
Resumen:
Based on field and soils data we discuss some new trends in agricultural archaeological studies from an interdisciplinary perspective that includes Archaeology, Soil Sciences align and Paleoethnobotany. We present a study case in Calchaquí valley (northwestern Argentina) where the archaeological landscape is dominated by vast agricultural areas, with structures for the control of water and erosion, irrigation canals, terraces and fields. During the 900-1400 AD, this land was ?guarded? by fortified sites, known as pukaras. Since the presence of align the Inca in the region is reflected in sites placed away from the former local settlements align we expect a different pattern in agricultural landscapes too. It is very likely that the production has been maximized with the introduction of new agricultural facilities, other construction techniques and the enlargement of the surface area. An absolute chronology of agricultural facilities is also presented to distinguish the inca prevalence of the previous agricultural structure pukaras. Since the presence of the Inca in the region is reflected in sites placed away from the former local settlements, we expect a different pattern in agricultural landscapes too. It is very likely that the production has been maximized with the introduction of new agricultural facilities, other construction techniques and the enlargement of the surface area. An absolute chronology of agricultural facilities is also presented to distinguish the inca prevalence of the previous agricultural structure.