The lithic technology of Laguna La Vizcacha site, central-southern sector of the Buenos Aires Interserrana area

This paper summarizes the main technological trends resulting from the study of the lithic assemblages from two surface collections recovered at the Laguna La Vizcacha site (San Cayetano, Buenos Aires). The analysis was carried out from a technological and techno-morphological perspective, with the aim of discussing the choices made throughout the knapping process, the different technological activities, and the procurement and use of raw materials according to their availability and accessibility. Results allowed us to identify themain exploitation of Sierras Bayas Group orthoquartzite, which is locally available. Likewise, different production goals and the presence of the middle and final stages of the chaîne opératoire for each raw material were observed. This work contributes to our knowledge about lithic technology in the central-southern sector of the Buenos Aires Interserrana area.

• Main Author: Torino, Rocio
• Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
• Language: spa
• Published: Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2020
• Subjects: Technical choices; Hunter-gatherers; Lithic resources; Chaîne opératoire; Elecciones técnicas; Cazadores-recolectores; Recursos líticos; Cadenas operativas
• Online Access: http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/5889