Abstract

ALVAREZ, María C.; VALERO, Florencia Santos; VAZ, Erika Borges  and  MESSINEO, Pablo G.. HUNTER-GATHERER OCCUPATIONS IN THE CENTRAL PAMPEAN DUNEFIELDS DURING THE LATE HOLOCENE: THE LAGUNA GIACCONE ARCHAEOLOGICAL LOCALITY AS A CASE STUDY (BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA). Comechingonia [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.3, pp.41-50.  Epub Dec 01, 2022. ISSN 1851-0027.  http://dx.doi.org/10.24215/18521479e031.

We present the first results of the investigations carried out at the Laguna Giaccone archaeological locality, situated in the Central PampeanDunefields (Buenos Aires, Argentina).The objectives are to evaluate the taphonomic processes that affected the bone assemblage and to determine the animal species exploited, to identify the lithic raw materials, their acquisition areas, and the technological trends developed, and to analyze the techno-morphological characteristics related to the manufacture of pottery. Among the processes and agents that most affected the faunal assemblage are manganese, rodents, trampling, and the action of insects. The guanaco, the greater Rhea and a cormorant were processed by the hunter-gatherer groups. Regarding the lithic material, orthoquartzite and chert from the Tandilia Hills are predominant and a wide diversity of rocks from other sources of the Pampas region were recorded. The last stages of the chaîneopérotoire and a wide variety of tools were identified. A high number of vessels was recorded, some made using the roll technique and cooked under a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The morphologies correspond to open containers and some potsherds are decorated. The different lines of evidence suggest that part of the occupations correspond to loci of multiple activities camps developed during the Late Holocene, where various tasks related to the domestic sphere were carried out, such as the processing and consumption of animal resources, the manufacture and use of lithic tools, and the preparation of food in ceramic containers.

Keywords : zooarchaeology and taphonomy lithic technology pottery; shallow lake environments multiple activities loci blate Holocene.

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