Abstract

ESCOLA, Patricia et al. Recognizing a space: A survey in Miriguaca gorge (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca). Andes [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.2, pp.00-00. ISSN 1668-8090.

This paper presents the results of an archaeological research carried out in a sector of the Miriguaca river gorge, situated in Antofagasta de la Sierra, in north west Catamarca. A total of eleven pre-Hispanic settlements were surveyed during this study, along with an important number of rock-art-bearing boulders of diverse chronology. Based on the presence of a number of contextual elements recorded in association with the sites (lithic artifacts, pottery sherds, rock-art and architectural features of known chronology), in addition to a series of radiocarbon dates obtained from a number of test pits conducted there, we introduce new data on the occupation of the region involving a broad time span (ca. 3600-700 BP).

Keywords : Use of space; Surveys; Miriguaca gorge; Highland; NWA.

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