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LINDSKOUG, Henrik B.; AMUEDO, Claudia  y  GONZALEZ, Claudina V.. Collaborative archaeology: conservation and análisis of an funerary urn: Traslasierra, Córdoba, Argentina. Rev Arg Antrop Biol [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.1, e060.  Epub 01-Ene-2023. ISSN 1514-7991.  http://dx.doi.org/10.24215/18536387e060.

The aim of this research is to present an interdisciplinary study of a ceramic vessel, used as a funerary urn, together with the bioarchaeological analysis of an infant found inside, as well as the archaeobotanical study of the associated sediments, and the intervention and conservation of the urn, which was found in a private property in the village of La Población, Department of San Javier, Córdoba province, Argentina, and thus highlight the importance of articulating scientific work with museums and local communities. The archaeological intervention was requested by the Área de Arqueología of the Agencia Córdoba Cultura SE and the local museum, Museo Histórico Popular “Carlos Ferreyra'' (San Javier-Yacanto). The find consists of an undecorated ceramic urn of globular morphology containing the remains of an infant child, which is infrequent find in the mountainous area of the province of Córdoba. The tasks consisted of the mechanical cleaning of the urn and the exhumation of the human remains, followed by the preventive conservation of both artifact and human remains, stabilization and construction of a suitable support for storage in order to avoid further damage. During these tasks, the analysis of the human remains was carried out to estimate the biological profile, sex, age, pathologies, among others. Samples of the associated sediments were taken in order to analyse macro- and micro-plant remains. The finding of this funerary urn prompted us to work together with the local museum and community on the preservation of such sensitive finds and to engage in activities related to heritage conservation, museum and public archaeology.

Palabras clave : bioarchaeology; ceramics; preventive conservation; heritage; human remains.

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