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Evaluating Intensity in the Processing of Guanaco (Lama Guanicoe) at the Lower Basin of the Colorado River (Argentina): Fragmentation Levels and Fracture Patterns Analysis

2012; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/oa.2225

1099-1212

Luciana Stoessel,

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

International Journal of OsteoarchaeologyVolume 24, Issue 1 p. 51-67 Research Article Evaluating Intensity in the Processing of Guanaco (Lama Guanicoe) at the Lower Basin of the Colorado River (Argentina): Fragmentation Levels and Fracture Patterns Analysis L. Stoessel, Corresponding Author L. Stoessel Avenida del Valle 5737 (B7400JWI), CONICET, INCUAPA, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Olavarría, Argentina Correspondence to: Avenida del Valle 5737 (B7400JWI), Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Olavarría, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. e-mail: lstoesse@soc.unicen.edu.arSearch for more papers by this author L. Stoessel, Corresponding Author L. Stoessel Avenida del Valle 5737 (B7400JWI), CONICET, INCUAPA, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Olavarría, Argentina Correspondence to: Avenida del Valle 5737 (B7400JWI), Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Olavarría, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. e-mail: lstoesse@soc.unicen.edu.arSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 January 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.2225Citations: 11Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat ABSTRACT This article explores the levels of fragmentation and fracture patterns in archaeofaunal assemblages from the lower basin of the Colorado River (Argentina) following Outram's methodology. Remains of ungulates (guanaco) have suffered, in these assemblages, a high degree of fragmentation probably caused during the processing of the carcasses. The presence of helical debris and shaft fragments indicates that fragmentation would respond to processing tasks for the consumption of marrow and possibly bone grease. The results of the application of this methodology that were obtained from the analysis of three late Holocene sites (La Primavera, Loma Ruiz 1 and El Tigre) are presented. These results provide new evidence not only for patterns of marrow and bone grease consumption but also for dealing with the subsistence model proposed for the study area. In this sense, the intensification processes already proposed during the final late Holocene (1000–250 bp) are discussed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Citing Literature Volume24, Issue1January/February 2014Pages 51-67 RelatedInformation