Una aproximación desde la fauna del templete Tulán-54 (Salar de Atacama, Chile) a los nichos en la arquitectura durante inicios del Formativo (ca. 3.300-2.400 AP)

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ID21130729
AuthorsIsabel Cartajena (0000-0003-4048-5359, University of Chile, corresponding author), Isabel Cartajena F, Patricio López M (0000-0002-4098-736X, Cultura), Lautaro Núñez (0000-0002-6102-5901, Universidad Católica del Norte), Lautaro Núñez A
Year2019
Volume28
Pages85-94
Publication date2019-12-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeofauna (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1132-6891
PublisherServicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.15366/archaeofauna2019.28.007
OpenAlexW2995517137
LanguageES
Citations received1
References cited11

At the site Tulan-54 (3360-2950 cal. AP to 2410-2370 cal. A.P.), a large sunken ceremonial structure was found. The temple has a surrounding perimeter wall, built with large blocks arranged vertically on the previously dug floor and intercalated by niches composed by lintels and jambs. Zooarchaeological and taphonomic analyses of the animal bones recovered in the Niches 1, 2, 5 and 6 are presented. The number of bones varies between niches being more abundant in niche 5. The distribution and frequency of anatomical units and the taxonomic composition of the niches are very similar to those observed in the inner precincts of the temple structure. There is no clear selection of anatomical units, taxonomic or age groups except for few foxes remains recov- ered in Niche 1, with scarce representation in the bone assemblages recovered in the site. In Niche 2 a large size camelid specimen was recovered in the upper range of modern llamas, suggesting the presence of beast of burdens. Anatomical and mechanical refitting was very low, suggesting the presence of mostly secondary refuses discarded after butchering, marrow consumption and artefact manufacturing

Art · Biology · Fauna · Geography · Humanities · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology

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