Lithic raw materials and technology on the west coast of San Matías gulf and its immediate inland (Río Negro Province, Argentina). A comparative study
In this paper, we present the first results of the analysis of the artifactual sample recovered in surface contexts at Paredón de los Grabados area (Río Negro province, Argentina). The raw materials and certain technological characteristics of the assemblages were studied. Also, we carried out a bri...
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Archaeology Department of the School of Anthropology, Faculty of the Humanities and Arts, National University of Rosario
2022
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| Sumario: | In this paper, we present the first results of the analysis of the artifactual sample recovered in surface contexts at Paredón de los Grabados area (Río Negro province, Argentina). The raw materials and certain technological characteristics of the assemblages were studied. Also, we carried out a brief comparison with the lithic assemblages from the West coast of San Matías Gulf, in the aforementioned province. The results indicate that the inland assemblages present a higher proportion of instruments, more advanced flaking stages, instruments with simple edges mainly and the use of excellent and very good quality rocks for flaking activities. The sample would indicate a space equipment through the abandonment of instruments with potential of use, unlike what happens on the coast where this would have occurred through the abandonment of cores. Also, the coastal assemblages show greater variability regarding the quality of the rocks that were used and a great presence of the reduction process first stages. Finally, it has not been possible to establish a clear relationship between the coast and the interior taking into account the lithic analysis. |
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