Abstract

PAEZ, Florencia Natalin. LAGUNA LA TIGRA. A LATE HOLOCENE HUNTER-GATHERER SITE IN THE VALLES TRANSVERSALES AREA (LA PAMPA PROVINCE). Comechingonia [online]. 2021, vol.25, n.2, pp.115-150. ISSN 1851-0027.

The data obtained from the analysis of different archaeological evidences recovered at Laguna La Tigra site are presented. This site is located at the Hucal valley, ca. 30 km south-southwest of the Guatraché town, Hucal department, La Pampa province. It is a lagoon with a high sulfate content, surrounded by a gully submitted to constant erosion due to changes in the water level.La Tigra is part of a set of archaeological sites located in VallesTransversales area, with great potential for archaeological research. The archaeological material was superficially recovered in six sectors: four beaches located on the north coast, La Isla and Playa sectors. Based on the dating of human remains, it corresponds to the final Late Holocene, like other sites identified within the area. Lithic artifacts, sherds, faunal remains, a vitreous bead and a foundry pot fragment were also found and analyzed in this publication. The different cultural evidences recovered, added to the dating obtained, allow us to interpret this lagoon environment as a space with different occupational histories from at least ca. 600 years BP to historical times. The results will be discussed and integrated in relation to the information available for the Region.

Keywords : hunter-gatherers; lagoon environments; late Holocene; transverse valleys.

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