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Revisiting the evidence of the Arenal 1 site: Chronologies and human interactions in central southern Chile

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The Arenal 1 site in central southern Chile is renowned for its chicken DNA evidence suggesting pre-Columbian contacts with Polynesia. Debates around the chronology of the site and the lack of additional evidence supporting contact, gave origin to a new archaeological excavation focusing on refining the site’s chronology and recovering further archaeological materials. The results appear to reconfirm a pre-Columbian date for this site; however, our findings did not produce any evidence of contact with Polynesia. Instead, clear evidence of South American interregional interaction was detected with the territory of Neuquén, Argentina.

Source: The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology

DOI: 10.1080/15564894.2023.2268551

Authors: Karolyn Buhring, A. McAlister, B. Kneebone, E. Calás, J. Gajardo, C. Roa, A. Delgado, L. Olguin, M. Fernandez, R. Moreira, D. Quiroz, P. Sheppard

Institutions: University of Auckland, Universidad de Buenos Aires, University College London, Patagonian Ecosystems Investigation Research Center, Universidad Católica del Norte

Language: English

Topic: Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: University of Otago, University College London, University of Auckland

OpenAlex ID: W4392798677

FWCI: 6.282

Cites: 53

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10