INVESTIGADORES
ZARATE marcelo Aristides
artículos
Título:
The archaeological record in Pampean loess deposits
Autor/es:
NORA FLEGENHEIMER; MARCELO ZÁRATE
Revista:
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
Editorial:
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Referencias:
Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 1993 vol. 17 p. 95 - 100
ISSN:
1040-6182
Resumen:
Archeological sites in the pampean loess or loess-like deposits of southern Buenos Aires province are discussed. The focus is on site formation processes and the main characteristics acquired by the sites. Pedogenesis and faunal - turbation are considered the most important post - depositional processes which can generate transformations. The environmental conditions did not favor the preservation of organic remains, other than bones and shells. The poor reservation of archaeological features (i.e. floors and pits) is interpreted as a consequence of past-depositional processes, whereas the reduced amount of charcoal and hearths could result from environmental conditions.