Complementariedad Ambiental En El Norte De Mendoza Y Estabilidad De Estrategias En Microambientes De Altura Ca. 1000 Años Ap: Aportes Desde La Tecnología Lítica
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A model of complementary use of high-altitude environments by groups that combined small-scale horticultural production and intensification in plant processing is presented. Between 1100 and 860 cal. years BP, the Blanco River basin hosted synchronous open-air sites in the cordillera (2300 masl), semi-subterranean houses in the intermontane valley of Potrerillos (1350 masl), and shelters in the Precordillera (1600 masl). For this chronology, exceptional paleoenvironmental conditions are recorded in the basin, which are also reflected in demographic and intensification proxies on a broader regional scale. Based on the analysis of grinding artifacts, hunting weapons, and the lithic production system from the best-quality source in the area, proposals are discussed regarding seasonal and complementary strategies for extracting wild and domesticated resources. The results obtained from our studies support the suggested deployment of forms of life that for several centuries intensified the production and processing of subsistence resources.
Source: Andes
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128564525