A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile

This paper presents the preliminary results of systematic sampling in the Molulco microregion, Melipeuco, Araucania Andina, Chile. It is an interesting area to discuss lifeways, exploitation and circulation of raw materials in a forest environment. We provide initial information at different scales...

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Autores principales: Sacchi, Mariana, Maldonado, Mario G., Barberena, Ramiro, Lucero, Gustavo F.
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Publicado: Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2025
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spelling I28-R243-article-142852025-12-13T16:27:08Z A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile Estudio preliminar de arqueología distribucional en la región de Melipeuco, Araucanía Andina, Chile Sacchi, Mariana Maldonado, Mario G. Barberena, Ramiro Sacchi, Mariana Maldonado, Mario G. Barberena, Ramiro Lucero, Gustavo F. Surface distriubutions Lithic technology Obsidian Internodes GIS Distribuciones de superficie Tecnología lítica Obsidiana Internodos SIG This paper presents the preliminary results of systematic sampling in the Molulco microregion, Melipeuco, Araucania Andina, Chile. It is an interesting area to discuss lifeways, exploitation and circulation of raw materials in a forest environment. We provide initial information at different scales by correlating the distribution and characteristics of the surface lithic record with expectations from previous works. A total of 680.000 mts2 with a total of 5.869 artefacts in 144 survey points were surveyed. Using the techno-typological and raw material registry carried out in the field, and the subsequent geostatistical analysis through GIS, we present the first tendencies on spatial patterns related to lithic technology. The predominant presence of obsidian, and the identification of supply areas of this raw material allow us to discuss, from a distributional perspective, the circulation and procurement of obsidian from Sollipulli volcano. We expect that the results obtained allow us to discuss the internodal role that this space could have had in a wider network of human interaction from different paths between both Anden slopes. Se presentan los primeros resultados del muestreo sistemático en la microrregión de Molulco, Melipeuco, Araucanía Andina, Chile. Esta área es un espacio interesante para discutir modos de vida, explotación y circulación de materias primas en un ambiente boscoso. Se aporta información preliminar en distintas escalas correlacionando la distribución y características del registro arqueológico lítico de superficie con las expectativas generadas en trabajos previos. Se relevaron 680.000 m2 que presentaron un total de 5.869 artefactos en 144 puntos de control. A través del registro tecno-tipológico y de materias primas realizados en terreno, y el posterior análisis geoestadístico mediante SIG, se presentan las primeras tendencias sobre patrones espaciales vinculados con la tecnología lítica. La presencia mayoritaria de obsidiana, así como la identificación de áreas de aprovisionamiento de este tipo de materia prima, permiten discutir desde una perspectiva distribucional la circulación y obtención de obsidiana del volcán Sollipulli. Se espera que los resultados obtenidos permitan discutir el papel internodal que pudo tener este espacio en una red más amplia de interacción humana a partir de diferentes sendas entre ambas vertientes cordilleranas. Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2025-06-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/14285 10.34096/arqueologia.t31.n2.14285 Arqueología; Vol. 31 No. 2 (2025): mayo-agosto; 14285 Arqueología; Vol. 31 Núm. 2 (2025): mayo-agosto; 14285 1853-8126 0327-5159 spa https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/14285/14788 https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/14285/15572 Derechos de autor 2025 Mariana Sacchi, Mario G. Maldonado, Ramiro Barberena, Gustavo F. Lucero https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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language Español
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topic Surface distriubutions
Lithic technology
Obsidian
Internodes
GIS
Distribuciones de superficie
Tecnología lítica
Obsidiana
Internodos
SIG
spellingShingle Surface distriubutions
Lithic technology
Obsidian
Internodes
GIS
Distribuciones de superficie
Tecnología lítica
Obsidiana
Internodos
SIG
Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Lucero, Gustavo F.
A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
topic_facet Surface distriubutions
Lithic technology
Obsidian
Internodes
GIS
Distribuciones de superficie
Tecnología lítica
Obsidiana
Internodos
SIG
author Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Lucero, Gustavo F.
author_facet Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Sacchi, Mariana
Maldonado, Mario G.
Barberena, Ramiro
Lucero, Gustavo F.
author_sort Sacchi, Mariana
title A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
title_short A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
title_full A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
title_fullStr A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the Melipeuco region, Araucanía Andina, Chile
title_sort preliminary study of distributional archaeology in the melipeuco region, araucanía andina, chile
description This paper presents the preliminary results of systematic sampling in the Molulco microregion, Melipeuco, Araucania Andina, Chile. It is an interesting area to discuss lifeways, exploitation and circulation of raw materials in a forest environment. We provide initial information at different scales by correlating the distribution and characteristics of the surface lithic record with expectations from previous works. A total of 680.000 mts2 with a total of 5.869 artefacts in 144 survey points were surveyed. Using the techno-typological and raw material registry carried out in the field, and the subsequent geostatistical analysis through GIS, we present the first tendencies on spatial patterns related to lithic technology. The predominant presence of obsidian, and the identification of supply areas of this raw material allow us to discuss, from a distributional perspective, the circulation and procurement of obsidian from Sollipulli volcano. We expect that the results obtained allow us to discuss the internodal role that this space could have had in a wider network of human interaction from different paths between both Anden slopes.
publisher Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
publishDate 2025
url https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/14285
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