Investigaciones arqueológicas en el sitio La Victoria 5 (departamento de General Conesa, Río Negro).

PRATES, LUCIANO; LUCHSINGER, H.; SCABUZZO, C.; MANSEGOSA, D.

Intersecciones en Antropología

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, UNCPBA

Lugar: Olavarría; Año: 2011 vol. 12 p. 155 - 167

1666-2105

This paper presents the results from the analysis of archaeological material from the La Victoria 5 site (LV5) which is located on the margin of a paleochannel in the middle valley of the Río Negro (Río Negro province). At this site, the remains of a primary human burial consisting of two adult females and a variety of archaeological material on the surface were recorded. Based on stratigraphic analysis of this and , in addition to other sites located along the margin of the same paleochannel, it has been determined that the occupation at LV5 occurred when the paleochannel was inactive and abandoned by the river after 1,200 years BP. This corresponds with the radiocarbon ages obtained from the burials which were around 900 14C years BP. The two individuals show evidence of cranial deformation (tabular erect tipe) and at the time of death, the general state of health was good. Only evidence of degenerative pathology was found in the joints. The overlying surface included lithic artifacts (flakes, cores, and tools), faunal remains (bones and shells of both marine and freshwater mollusks) and pottery sherds. Analysis of this material indicated that this material was the result of one (or various) occupations (base camps) and there is no evidence that they are in direct association with the human burials.