¿Dónde y cómo aparecen los restos óseos humanos en Patagonia Austral?
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2001
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En este trabajo se realiza una evaluación de la información relacionada a las características y a la distribución espacio-temporal de los depósitos con restos óseos humanos en Patagonia Austral, considerando en ambos casos los sectores chileno y argentino. A partir de la misma, se discuten un conjunto de propuestas previas que han abordado esta problemática, y se evalúa la potencial existencia de patrones temporales y/o espaciales. Para llevar a cabo este análisis estratificamos el espacio analizado
en un sector costero y otro interior y consideramos la información previa en relación a dicha estratificación. Surgen diferencias sumamente llamativas en la expresión de distintos aspectos arqueológicos y tafonómicos (agentes de depositación, indicador/es que otorga/n visibilidad a los sitios, expresión de variables tafonómicas). Consideramos fundamental para la articulación correcta de estas discusiones emplear una escala espacial supraregional. Por último, planteamos que este tipo de investigaciones
permitirá diseñar estrategias dirigidas de búsqueda y análisis de este componente del registro arqueológico.
In this work we present an evaluation of the information related to the distribution in space and time and also to the characteristics of sites with human remains in Southern Patagonia (including both, chilean and argentinean territories). We critically consider previous propositions related to these subjects and evaluate the existence of spatial and / or temporal patterns in the data. This kind of analysis requires tools for the comprehensive treatment of the available information. The stratification of the considered space in two relevant units (coastal and inland units) is one of them. The analysis of the differential expression of several taphonomical and archaeological variables is related to them. They are: depositional agent, visibility and the elements that generate it, general taphonomical considerations, among others. This work highlights a supraregional approach as the appropriate spatial scale for the treatment of these topics. At last, we think that this kind of research will allow us to generate specific strategies for the search and interpretation of this segment of the archaeological record in a wider and more integrative way.
In this work we present an evaluation of the information related to the distribution in space and time and also to the characteristics of sites with human remains in Southern Patagonia (including both, chilean and argentinean territories). We critically consider previous propositions related to these subjects and evaluate the existence of spatial and / or temporal patterns in the data. This kind of analysis requires tools for the comprehensive treatment of the available information. The stratification of the considered space in two relevant units (coastal and inland units) is one of them. The analysis of the differential expression of several taphonomical and archaeological variables is related to them. They are: depositional agent, visibility and the elements that generate it, general taphonomical considerations, among others. This work highlights a supraregional approach as the appropriate spatial scale for the treatment of these topics. At last, we think that this kind of research will allow us to generate specific strategies for the search and interpretation of this segment of the archaeological record in a wider and more integrative way.
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Restos óseos humanos, Distribución de restos óseos
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Anales del Instituto de la Patagonia, Vol. 29, pp. 103-118, 2001