The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems

Comparison of five zooarchaeological assemblages from the coast of Santa Cruz (Argentina) allows to establish the characteristics of the regional archaeological record of cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.). We analysed three of the assemblages, while the information of the remaining two was taken from...

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Autores principales: Cruz, Isabel, Ercolano, Bettina
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Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2022
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topic Phalacrocorax spp.
Coastal hunter-gatherers
Zooarchaeology
Taxonomic and age determination
Atlantic coast of Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Cazadores-recolectores costeros
Zooarqueología
Determinaciones taxonómicas y etarias
Costa atlántica de Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Caçadores-coletores costeiros
Zooarqueologia
Determinações taxonômicas e de idade
Costa Atlântica da Patagônia
spellingShingle Phalacrocorax spp.
Coastal hunter-gatherers
Zooarchaeology
Taxonomic and age determination
Atlantic coast of Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Cazadores-recolectores costeros
Zooarqueología
Determinaciones taxonómicas y etarias
Costa atlántica de Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Caçadores-coletores costeiros
Zooarqueologia
Determinações taxonômicas e de idade
Costa Atlântica da Patagônia
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
topic_facet Phalacrocorax spp.
Coastal hunter-gatherers
Zooarchaeology
Taxonomic and age determination
Atlantic coast of Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Cazadores-recolectores costeros
Zooarqueología
Determinaciones taxonómicas y etarias
Costa atlántica de Patagonia
Phalacrocorax spp.
Caçadores-coletores costeiros
Zooarqueologia
Determinações taxonômicas e de idade
Costa Atlântica da Patagônia
author Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
author_facet Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
Cruz, Isabel
Ercolano, Bettina
author_sort Cruz, Isabel
title The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
title_short The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
title_full The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
title_fullStr The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
title_full_unstemmed The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems
title_sort archaeological record of shags and cormorants (phalacrocorax spp.) in santa cruz (argentina). cases and problems
description Comparison of five zooarchaeological assemblages from the coast of Santa Cruz (Argentina) allows to establish the characteristics of the regional archaeological record of cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.). We analysed three of the assemblages, while the information of the remaining two was taken from the literature. These assemblages show differences with respect to various zooarchaeological variables, considered significant to address the spectrum of interactions between these birds and hunter-gatherers. From the analysis of these differences, three forms in which the archaeological record appears were detected: a) cases in which cormorant/shag bones are the most abundant among vertebrate remains, with anthropic modifications and large number of individuals (MNI), b) those in which constitute a minor portion of the assemblage, with clear anthropic evidence, and c) assemblages with cormorant bones, but with ambiguous evidence regarding human involvement. The lack of information on some variables, especially taxonomic determinations at the species level and the age categories of the individuals represented, is one of the main aspects that hinders progress in understanding the interactions between humans and cormorants in Southern Patagonia.
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spelling I10-R372-article-352352024-11-04T18:59:39Z The archaeological record of shags and cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) in Santa Cruz (Argentina). Cases and problems El registro arqueológico de los cormoranes (Phalacrocorax spp.) en Santa Cruz (Argentina). Casos y problemas O registro arqueológico de biguás (Phalacrocorax spp.) em Santa Cruz (Argentina). Casos e problemas Cruz, Isabel Ercolano, Bettina Cruz, Isabel Ercolano, Bettina Cruz, Isabel Ercolano, Bettina Phalacrocorax spp. Coastal hunter-gatherers Zooarchaeology Taxonomic and age determination Atlantic coast of Patagonia Phalacrocorax spp. Cazadores-recolectores costeros Zooarqueología Determinaciones taxonómicas y etarias Costa atlántica de Patagonia Phalacrocorax spp. Caçadores-coletores costeiros Zooarqueologia Determinações taxonômicas e de idade Costa Atlântica da Patagônia Comparison of five zooarchaeological assemblages from the coast of Santa Cruz (Argentina) allows to establish the characteristics of the regional archaeological record of cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.). We analysed three of the assemblages, while the information of the remaining two was taken from the literature. These assemblages show differences with respect to various zooarchaeological variables, considered significant to address the spectrum of interactions between these birds and hunter-gatherers. From the analysis of these differences, three forms in which the archaeological record appears were detected: a) cases in which cormorant/shag bones are the most abundant among vertebrate remains, with anthropic modifications and large number of individuals (MNI), b) those in which constitute a minor portion of the assemblage, with clear anthropic evidence, and c) assemblages with cormorant bones, but with ambiguous evidence regarding human involvement. The lack of information on some variables, especially taxonomic determinations at the species level and the age categories of the individuals represented, is one of the main aspects that hinders progress in understanding the interactions between humans and cormorants in Southern Patagonia. La comparación de cinco conjuntos zooarqueológicos de la costa de Santa Cruz (Argentina) permite establecer las características del registro arqueológico de los cormoranes (Phalacrocorax spp.) en la región. Tres de estos conjuntos fueron analizados por nosotros, mientras que la información sobre los dos restantes fue tomada de la literatura. Estos conjuntos presentan diferencias con respecto a diversas variables zooarqueológicas, consideradas de importancia para abordar el espectro de las interacciones entre estas aves y los cazadores-recolectores. A partir del análisis de estas diferencias, se detectaron tres formas en que aparece el registro: a) casos en que los huesos de cormoranes son los más abundantes entre los restos de vertebrados, con modificaciones antrópicas y gran cantidad de individuos (MNI) representados, b) aquellos en los que constituyen una porción menor del conjunto y poseen clara evidencia antrópica, y c) conjuntos con huesos de estas aves, pero con evidencia ambigua relativa al agente de depositación. La falta de información sobre algunas variables, especialmente las determinaciones taxonómicas a nivel de especie y las categorías de edad de los individuos representados, constituye uno de los principales aspectos que dificulta el avance en el conocimiento de las interacciones humanos-cormoranes en la Patagonia Austral. A comparação de cinco conjuntos zooarqueológicos do litoral de Santa Cruz (Argentina) permite estabelecer as características do registro arqueológico de biguás (Phalacrocorax spp.) na região. Três desses conjuntos foram analisados ​​por nós, enquanto as informações dos dois restantes foram retiradas da literatura. Essas assembleias apresentam diferenças em relação a diversas variáveis ​​zooarqueológicas, consideradas importantes para abordar o espectro de interações entre essas aves e caçadores-coletores. A partir da análise dessas diferenças, foram detectadas três formas em que o registro aparece: a) casos em que os ossos de cormorão são os mais abundantes entre os restos de vertebrados, com modificações humanas e um grande número de indivíduos (MNI) representados, b) aqueles em que constituem uma porção menor da assembleia e apresentam evidências antrópicas claras, e c) assembleias com ossos dessas aves, mas com evidências ambíguas quanto ao agente de deposição. A falta de informações sobre algumas variáveis, especialmente as determinações taxonômicas ao nível de espécie e as categorias de idade dos indivíduos representados, constitui um dos principais aspectos que impedem o progresso no conhecimento das interações homem-corvos-marinhos no sul da Patagônia. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2022-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares text/html application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/35235 10.31048/1852.4826.v15.n2.35235 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022); 47-54 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 15 Núm. 2 (2022); 47-54 Revista del Museo de Antropología; v. 15 n. 2 (2022); 47-54 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v15.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/35235/38665 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/35235/38516 Derechos de autor 2022 Isabel Cruz, Bettina Ercolano https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0