Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene

The zooarchaeological and taphonomic study of the Cañadón Achicó 1/87, Shimmel 1 y 2 y El Manantial 1/88 sites, is presented. These ensembles correspond to stratified open-air sites, located in the upper and middle basin of the Limay River in northwest Patagonia. The archaeofaunistic materials come...

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Autores principales: Guillermo, Ailin, Fernández, Fernando
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faunal resource
steppe
basin Limay river
subsistence
preservación diferencial
recursos faunísticos
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cuenca río Limay
subsistencia
preservação diferencial
recurso faunisitico
estepe
bacia rio Limay
subsistência
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faunal resource
steppe
basin Limay river
subsistence
preservación diferencial
recursos faunísticos
estepa
cuenca río Limay
subsistencia
preservação diferencial
recurso faunisitico
estepe
bacia rio Limay
subsistência
Guillermo, Ailin
Fernández, Fernando
Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
topic_facet differential preservation
faunal resource
steppe
basin Limay river
subsistence
preservación diferencial
recursos faunísticos
estepa
cuenca río Limay
subsistencia
preservação diferencial
recurso faunisitico
estepe
bacia rio Limay
subsistência
author Guillermo, Ailin
Fernández, Fernando
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Fernández, Fernando
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title Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
title_short Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
title_full Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
title_fullStr Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
title_full_unstemmed Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene
title_sort zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern patagonia during the late holocene
description The zooarchaeological and taphonomic study of the Cañadón Achicó 1/87, Shimmel 1 y 2 y El Manantial 1/88 sites, is presented. These ensembles correspond to stratified open-air sites, located in the upper and middle basin of the Limay River in northwest Patagonia. The archaeofaunistic materials come from human occupations during the Late Holocene. The action of different processes and natural agents differentially affected each archaeofaunistic ensemble. In addition, moderate preservation conditions were observed. The remains were linked to exposure and re-exposition processes after burial. As a general trend, it was recorded that the distribution of specimens affected by natural agents and processes varied, in part, with stratigraphic depth. Lama guanicoe was the taxa most exploited by the human groups. It was complemented with the exploitation of Conepatus chinga, Chaetophractus villosus and Zaedyus pichiy. In Shimmel 1 and 2, the exotic domestic taxa Ovis orientalis aries would not have been part of the indigenous subsistence. Comparison with archaeofaunistic analyzes carried out at sites in the study area indicated that there are no taphonomic agents that exclusively affect rock shelters or open-air sites.
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spelling I10-R319-article-462282025-07-31T01:36:33Z Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of stratified open-air sites in northwestern Patagonia during the Late Holocene Zooarqueología y tafonomía en sitios estratificados a cielo abierto en el noroeste de Patagonia durante el Holoceno tardío Zooarqueologia e tafonomia em locais estratificados de céu aberto no noroeste da Patagônia durante o Holoceno final Guillermo, Ailin Fernández, Fernando differential preservation faunal resource steppe basin Limay river subsistence preservación diferencial recursos faunísticos estepa cuenca río Limay subsistencia preservação diferencial recurso faunisitico estepe bacia rio Limay subsistência The zooarchaeological and taphonomic study of the Cañadón Achicó 1/87, Shimmel 1 y 2 y El Manantial 1/88 sites, is presented. These ensembles correspond to stratified open-air sites, located in the upper and middle basin of the Limay River in northwest Patagonia. The archaeofaunistic materials come from human occupations during the Late Holocene. The action of different processes and natural agents differentially affected each archaeofaunistic ensemble. In addition, moderate preservation conditions were observed. The remains were linked to exposure and re-exposition processes after burial. As a general trend, it was recorded that the distribution of specimens affected by natural agents and processes varied, in part, with stratigraphic depth. Lama guanicoe was the taxa most exploited by the human groups. It was complemented with the exploitation of Conepatus chinga, Chaetophractus villosus and Zaedyus pichiy. In Shimmel 1 and 2, the exotic domestic taxa Ovis orientalis aries would not have been part of the indigenous subsistence. Comparison with archaeofaunistic analyzes carried out at sites in the study area indicated that there are no taphonomic agents that exclusively affect rock shelters or open-air sites. Se presenta el estudio zooarqueológico y tafonómico de los sitios Cañadón Achicó 1/87, Shimmel 1 y 2 y El Manantial 1/88. Estos conjuntos corresponden a emplazamientos a cielos abiertos estratificados, ubicados en la cuenca superior y media del río Limay en el noroeste de Patagonia. Los materiales arqueofaunísticos proceden de ocupaciones humanas durante el Holoceno tardío. La acción de diferentes procesos y agentes naturales afectó diferencialmente a cada conjunto arqueofaunístico. Asimismo, se observaron condiciones de preservación moderadas. Los restos estuvieron vinculados a procesos de exposición y re-exposición luego de su enterramiento. Como tendencia general, se registró que distribución de los especímenes afectados por agentes y procesos naturales varió, en parte, con la profundidad estratigráfica. Lama guanicoe fue el taxón más explotado por los grupos humanos. Se complementó con la explotación de Conepatus chinga, Chaetophractusvillosus y Zaedyus pichiy. EL taxón exótico doméstico Ovis orientalis aries no habría formado parte de la subsistencia indígena en Shimmel 1 y 2. La comparación con análisis arqueofaunísticos realizados en sitios de la zona de estudio indicó que no existen agentes tafonómicos que afecten exclusivamente abrigos rocosos o sitios a cielo abierto. É apresentado o estudo zooarqueológico e tafonômico dos sítios Cañadón Achicó 1/87, Shimmel 1 e 2 e El Manantial 1/88. Esses conjuntos correspondem a sítios estratificados de céu aberto, localizados na bacia alta e média do rio Limay, no noroeste da Patagônia. Os materiais arqueofaunísticos vêm de ocupações humanas durante o Holoceno Superior. A ação de diferentes processos e agentes naturais afetou diferentemente cada conjunto arqueofaunístico. Além disso, foram observadas condições moderadas de preservação. Os restos mortais estavam ligados a processos de exposição e reexposição após o sepultamento. Como tendência geral, registou-se que a distribuição dos espécimes afetados por agentes e processos naturais variou, em parte, com a profundidade estratigráfica. Lama guanicoe foi o táxon mais explorado pelos grupos humanos. Foi complementado com a exploração de Conepatus chinga, Chaetophractus villosus e Zaedyus pichiy. Em Shimmel 1 e 2, os táxons domésticos exóticos Ovis orientalis aries não teriam feito parte da subsistência indígena. A comparação com análises arqueofaunísticas realizadas em locais da área de estudo indicou que não existem agentes tafonômicos que afetem exclusivamente abrigos rochosos ou locais ao ar livre. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2025-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion texto texto texto application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/46228 10.37603/2250.7728.v.n.46228 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; ##issue.vol## 29 ##issue.no## 2 (2025): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 99-124 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 29 Núm. 2 (2025): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 99-124 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; v. 29 n. 2 (2025): Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; 99-124 2250-7728 0326-7911 10.37603/2250.7728.v29.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/46228/49070 Derechos de autor 2020 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0