Osteoarchaeology and taphonomy of a late holocene burial: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina)
The El Molle 1 archaeological site is located in a mountainous area of the province of Tucumán, in northwest Argentina. It is a human burial that was found partially eroded on the edge of the Amaicha Riverbed. The individual has been dated to 2210 ± 20 years BP and isotopic analyses have establish...
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Osteoarchaeology and taphonomy of a late holocene burial: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina) |
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Osteoarchaeology and taphonomy of a late holocene burial: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina) |
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The El Molle 1 archaeological site is located in a mountainous area of the province of Tucumán, in northwest Argentina. It is a human burial that was found partially eroded on the edge of the Amaicha Riverbed. The individual has been dated to 2210 ± 20 years BP and isotopic analyses have established that the individual’s diet was that of a hunter-gatherer. The objectives of this research are framed in a multidisciplinary approach that includes osteoarchaeology, taphonomy, radiology and microscopy to study the human remains and contribute to knowledge about the life and post-mortem history of the individual, as well as about the funerary practices of people who inhabited the area at that time. The results show that 62% of the skeleton is preserved and that the remains correspond to a woman between 35 and 40 years of age who measured just over 157 cm in height. Harris lines on the tibia indicate metabolic stress at puberty, while bone alteration in the right lower limb indicates functional stress at the time of death. The bilateral asymmetry of the humeral shafts suggests that she was left-handed. Acid etching caused by roots affected 98% of the specimens and some of the traces show natural burn marks that modified the bone surfaces. Molle 1 is interpreted as a primary burial with loss of bone remains due to river erosion. |
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I10-R319-article-443552025-03-30T13:13:10Z Osteoarchaeology and taphonomy of a late holocene burial: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina) Osteoarqueología y tafonomía de un enterratorio del holoceno tardío: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina) Osteoarqueologia e tafonomia de um enterro do Holoceno tardio: El Molle 1 (Tucumán, Argentina) Backwell, Lucinda Oliszewski, Nurit Martínez, Jorge Gabriel Naharro, María Eugenia bioarchaeology primary burial funeral practices root acid etching El Infiernillo bioarqueología entierro primario prácticas funerarias grabado ácido de raíces El Infiernillo bioarqueologia sepultamento primário práticas mortuárias gravura ácida de raiz El Infienillo The El Molle 1 archaeological site is located in a mountainous area of the province of Tucumán, in northwest Argentina. It is a human burial that was found partially eroded on the edge of the Amaicha Riverbed. The individual has been dated to 2210 ± 20 years BP and isotopic analyses have established that the individual’s diet was that of a hunter-gatherer. The objectives of this research are framed in a multidisciplinary approach that includes osteoarchaeology, taphonomy, radiology and microscopy to study the human remains and contribute to knowledge about the life and post-mortem history of the individual, as well as about the funerary practices of people who inhabited the area at that time. The results show that 62% of the skeleton is preserved and that the remains correspond to a woman between 35 and 40 years of age who measured just over 157 cm in height. Harris lines on the tibia indicate metabolic stress at puberty, while bone alteration in the right lower limb indicates functional stress at the time of death. The bilateral asymmetry of the humeral shafts suggests that she was left-handed. Acid etching caused by roots affected 98% of the specimens and some of the traces show natural burn marks that modified the bone surfaces. Molle 1 is interpreted as a primary burial with loss of bone remains due to river erosion. El sitio arqueológico El Molle 1 está ubicado en una zona montañosa de la provincia de Tucumán, en el noroeste de Argentina. Se trata de un entierro humano que fue encontrado parcialmente erosionado en la orilla del lecho del río Amaicha. El individuo ha sido datado en 2210 ± 20 años AP y los análisis isotópicos han establecido que la dieta era la de un cazador-recolector. Los objetivos de esta investigación se enmarcan en un enfoque multidisciplinar que incluye osteoarqueología, tafonomía, radiología y microscopía para estudiar los restos humanos y aportar al conocimiento sobre la vida y la historia post-mortem del individuo, así como sobre las prácticas funerarias de las personas que habitaron el área en ese momento. Los resultados muestran que se conservó el 62% del esqueleto y que los restos corresponden a una mujer de entre 35 y 40 años que medía poco más de 157 cm. Las líneas de Harris en la tibia indican estrés metabólico en la pubertad, mientras que la alteración ósea en el miembro inferior derecho indica estrés funcional en el momento de la muerte. La asimetría bilateral de las diáfisis humerales sugiere que era zurda. El grabado ácido provocado por las raíces afectó al 98% de los ejemplares y algunos de los rastros evidencian quemaduras naturales que modificaron las superficies óseas. El Molle 1 se interpreta como un entierro primario con pérdida de restos óseos por erosión fluvial. O sítio arqueológico El Molle 1 está localizado em uma área montanhosa da província de Tucumán, no noroeste da Argentina. É um local de sepultamento humano que foi encontrado parcialmente erodido na margem de um leito de rio seco. O local do sepultamento foi datado de 2.210 ± 20 anos BP e as análises isotópicas estabeleceram que a dieta do indivíduo era a de um caçador-coletor. Os objetivos desta pesquisa estão enquadrados em uma abordagem multidisciplinar que inclui osteoarqueologia, tafonomia, radiologia e microscopia para estudar restos humanos e aprender algo sobre a vida e a história pós-morte do indivíduo, bem como as práticas funerárias das pessoas que viviam na área naquela época. Os resultados mostram que 62% do esqueleto está preservado e que os restos mortais correspondem a uma mulher entre 35 e 40 anos de idade. Com base no comprimento da tíbia e do fêmur, ela tinha pouco mais de 157 cm de altura. As linhas de Harris na tíbia indicam estresse metabólico entre as idades de nove e 14 anos, enquanto a alteração óssea no membro inferior direito indica estresse funcional no momento da morte. A assimetria bilateral das hastes umerais sugere que ela era canhota. A corrosão ácida causada por raízes afeta 98% dos espécimes e alguns dos vestígios evidenciam queimaduras que desgastaram as superfícies ósseas. O sítio El Molle 1 é interpretado como um sepultamento primário com perda de restos ósseos devido à erosão. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2025-03-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Texto e imágenes Texto e imagens application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/44355 10.37603/2250.7728.v.n.44355 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 29 No. 1 (2024): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 25-53 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 29 Núm. 1 (2024): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 25-53 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; v. 29 n. 1 (2024): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 25-53 2250-7728 0326-7911 10.37603/2250.7728.v29.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/44355/47498 Derechos de autor 2020 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 |