Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina)
In this study we analyze taphonomic effects in two samples of human burials from archaeological sites: Aquihuecó and Hermanos Lazcano, placed in the Department of Chos Malal, Neuquén Province. The sites are close to each other (20 km.) and have similar age (early late Holocene, >3.500 BP). Ev...
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I10-R10-article-194002022-08-24T16:25:57Z Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) Tafonomía y preservación diferencial de restos óseos humanos del norte de la provincia del Neuquén (República Argentina) Vazquez, Romina Clara Tafonomía Cazadores-recolectores Restos óseos humanos Preservación diferencial N de la Patagonia Taphonomy Hunter-gatherers Human bone remains Differential preservation North of Patagoni In this study we analyze taphonomic effects in two samples of human burials from archaeological sites: Aquihuecó and Hermanos Lazcano, placed in the Department of Chos Malal, Neuquén Province. The sites are close to each other (20 km.) and have similar age (early late Holocene, >3.500 BP). Even when both samples were deposited in similar environmental conditions, have similar ages and show similar burial practices, the bones preservation is markedly different. In order to understand this differential preservation, we evaluated the taphonomic signatures of bones and soil chemistry variables of both sites. Our results show that soil chemistry is adequate for a good preservation of bones in both sites. Aquihuecó sample has abundant calcium carbonate deposits on the bones. We interpret that the high content of calcium carbonate is probably responsible for the good preservation of Aquihuecó sample. More work is needed to improve the knowledge about the role of calcium carbonate in the preservation of human bones in burial contexts. Se presentan los resultados de los análisis tafonómicos realizados a dos conjuntos de restos óseos humanos de los sitios arqueológicos Aquihuecó y Hermanos Lazcano (departamento Chos Malal, provincia del Neuquén). Ambos se caracterizan por su similitud cronológica (comienzos del Holoceno tardío >3.500 años), posición geográfica y material asociado, pero el estado de preservación resulta desigual. Aquihuecó presenta un conjunto muy bien preservado con ejemplares óseos escasamente fragmentados. De forma contraria, Hermanos Lazcano se caracteriza por numerosos elementos óseos fragmentados. A los efectos de explicar esta preservación diferencial se realizó el análisis tafonómico y geoquímico en ambos sitios. Los resultados indicaron la presencia de una matriz sedimentaria favorable para la preservación de restos óseos para ambos sitios. A nivel tafonómico se registró un alto contenido de carbonato de calcio sobre los restos de Aquihuecó. Interpretamos que los depósitos de carbonato cálcico son responsables de su mejor estado de preservación, mientras que en Hermanos Lazcano la disolución ósea es el principal proceso de deterioro. Se destaca la necesidad de profundizar el rol del carbonato de calcio en la preservación ósea como también en los análisis geoquímicos y geoambientales a los efectos de aportar nuevas explicaciones a la historia tafonómica de los individuos. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2019-08-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Enfoque Interdisciplinario Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/19400 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 12 (2019) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 12 (2019) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 12 (2019) NÚMERO 2; 81-92 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v12.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/19400/24478 Derechos de autor 2019 Romina Clara Vazquez |
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Tafonomía Cazadores-recolectores Restos óseos humanos Preservación diferencial N de la Patagonia Taphonomy Hunter-gatherers Human bone remains Differential preservation North of Patagoni Vazquez, Romina Clara Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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Tafonomía Cazadores-recolectores Restos óseos humanos Preservación diferencial N de la Patagonia Taphonomy Hunter-gatherers Human bone remains Differential preservation North of Patagoni |
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Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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Taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern Neuquén province (República Argentina) |
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taphonomy and differential preservation of human bone remains from northern neuquén province (república argentina) |
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In this study we analyze taphonomic effects in two samples of human burials from archaeological sites: Aquihuecó and Hermanos Lazcano, placed in the Department of Chos Malal, Neuquén Province. The sites are close to each other (20 km.) and have similar age (early late Holocene, >3.500 BP). Even when both samples were deposited in similar environmental conditions, have similar ages and show similar burial practices, the bones preservation is markedly different. In order to understand this differential preservation, we evaluated the taphonomic signatures of bones and soil chemistry variables of both sites. Our results show that soil chemistry is adequate for a good preservation of bones in both sites. Aquihuecó sample has abundant calcium carbonate deposits on the bones. We interpret that the high content of calcium carbonate is probably responsible for the good preservation of Aquihuecó sample. More work is needed to improve the knowledge about the role of calcium carbonate in the preservation of human bones in burial contexts. |
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