Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina

The typological and experimental studies in pre-hispanic quarries allow us to know the technological strategies, social practices and the making proceses and use of knapped tools. This work analyzes how the combination and complementarity between typological and experimental studies constitutes a hi...

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Main Authors: Bobillo, Federico Miguel, Colombo, Mariano
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description The typological and experimental studies in pre-hispanic quarries allow us to know the technological strategies, social practices and the making proceses and use of knapped tools. This work analyzes how the combination and complementarity between typological and experimental studies constitutes a highly relevant procedure for understanding the variability of activities and techniques used in the raw materials procurement. For this analysis, the case of the vulcanite quarries-workshop of Antofagasta de la Sierra (northwest Argentina) and the quartzite quarries of the Sierras de Tandilia (central-east of Argentina) are considered. In both cases, lithic procurement is studied from an integrative approach. In this sense, the qualitative attributes of the materials on which a certain technique is applied, the energy implemented by the individuals, the tool kits used, the technical gestures (sustained or thrown percussion) and the knowledge required for the different techno-utilitarian and social practices carried out there are analyzed.
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spelling suquia-ffyh.1750912024-08-02T01:22:10Z Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina Enfoques tipológicos y experimentales en el estudio de la tecnología lítica de canteras: casos del noroeste y centro-este de Argentina Abordagens tipológicas e experimentais no estudo da tecnologia de pedreiras líticas: casos do noroeste e do centro-leste da Argentina Bobillo, Federico Miguel Colombo, Mariano Análisis tecno-tipológico Estudios experimentales Tecnología lítica Canteras Cazadores-recolectores Análise tecno-tipológica Estudos experimentais Tecnologia lítica Pedreiras caçadores-coletores Techno-typological analysis Experimental studies Lithic technology Quarries Hunter-gatherers The typological and experimental studies in pre-hispanic quarries allow us to know the technological strategies, social practices and the making proceses and use of knapped tools. This work analyzes how the combination and complementarity between typological and experimental studies constitutes a highly relevant procedure for understanding the variability of activities and techniques used in the raw materials procurement. For this analysis, the case of the vulcanite quarries-workshop of Antofagasta de la Sierra (northwest Argentina) and the quartzite quarries of the Sierras de Tandilia (central-east of Argentina) are considered. In both cases, lithic procurement is studied from an integrative approach. In this sense, the qualitative attributes of the materials on which a certain technique is applied, the energy implemented by the individuals, the tool kits used, the technical gestures (sustained or thrown percussion) and the knowledge required for the different techno-utilitarian and social practices carried out there are analyzed. Los estudios tipológicos y experimentales en canteras prehispánicas permiten conocer las estrategias tecnológicas, las prácticas sociales y los procesos de confección y uso de artefactos formatizados. En este trabajo se analiza cómo la combinación y complementariedad entre ambos estudios constituye un procedimiento de gran relevancia para comprender la variabilidad de actividades y técnicas utilizadas en el aprovisionamiento de materias primas. Para este análisis se considera el caso de las canteras-taller de vulcanitas de Antofagasta de la Sierra (noroeste de Argentina) y de las canteras de cuarcita de las Sierras de Tandilia (centro-este de Argentina). En ambos casos se aborda el aprovisionamiento lítico desde un enfoque integrador, analizando los atributos cualitativos de los materiales sobre los que se aplica una determinada técnica, la energía implementada por los individuos, los instrumentos utilizados, los gestos técnicos (percusión sostenida o arrojada) y el conocimiento requerido para las distintas prácticas tecno-utilitarias y sociales allí realizadas. Estudos tipológicos e experimentais em pedreiras pré-hispânicas fornecem informações sobre as estratégias tecnológicas, as práticas sociais e os processos de fabricação e uso de artefatos moldados. Este artigo analisa como a combinação e a complementaridade entre ambos os estudos constituem um procedimento altamente relevante para a compreensão da variabilidade de atividades e técnicas usadas na aquisição de matérias-primas. Para essa análise, consideramos o caso das oficinas de pedreiras de vulcanita de Antofagasta de la Sierra (noroeste da Argentina) e as pedreiras de quartzito das Sierras de Tandilia (centro-leste da Argentina). Em ambos os casos, a obtenção de material lítico é abordada a partir de uma perspectiva integrada, analisando os atributos qualitativos dos materiais sobre os quais uma determinada técnica é aplicada, a energia utilizada pelos indivíduos, as ferramentas usadas, os gestos técnicos (percussão sustentada ou lançada) e o conhecimento necessário para as diferentes práticas tecno-utilitárias e sociais ali realizadas. 2023-04-28 2024-08-02T01:22:10Z 2024-08-02T01:22:10Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38771 10.31048/1852.4826.v16.n1.38771 https://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/suquia/175091 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38771/41139 Derechos de autor 2023 Federico Miguel Bobillo, Mariano Colombo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 application/pdf Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) ISSUE 1; 229-244 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) NÚMERO 1; 229-244 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) NÚMERO 1; 229-244 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v16.n1
spellingShingle Análisis tecno-tipológico
Estudios experimentales
Tecnología lítica
Canteras
Cazadores-recolectores
Análise tecno-tipológica
Estudos experimentais
Tecnologia lítica
Pedreiras
caçadores-coletores
Techno-typological analysis
Experimental studies
Lithic technology
Quarries
Hunter-gatherers
Bobillo, Federico Miguel
Colombo, Mariano
Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title_full Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title_fullStr Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title_short Typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology: cases from northwestern and central eastern of Argentina
title_sort typological and experimental approaches in the study of quarry lithic technology cases from northwestern and central eastern of argentina
topic Análisis tecno-tipológico
Estudios experimentales
Tecnología lítica
Canteras
Cazadores-recolectores
Análise tecno-tipológica
Estudos experimentais
Tecnologia lítica
Pedreiras
caçadores-coletores
Techno-typological analysis
Experimental studies
Lithic technology
Quarries
Hunter-gatherers
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38771
https://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/suquia/175091
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