Projectile point variability from a biogeographical approach in northwestern Patagonia, Argentina

Our objective is to analyze the relationship among availability, selection, and use of raw materials suitable for knapping with projectile points from the Late Holocene of northwestern Patagonia. We analyze differences in the raw material used to make projectile points according to the techno-morpho...

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Autores: Franchetti, Fernando Ricardo, Pompei, María de la Paz, Salgán, María Laura
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2023
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositório:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/231800
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/231800
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Lithic tools
Projectile Points
Biogeography
Rock selection
Hunting strategies
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Resumo:Our objective is to analyze the relationship among availability, selection, and use of raw materials suitable for knapping with projectile points from the Late Holocene of northwestern Patagonia. We analyze differences in the raw material used to make projectile points according to the techno-morphological characteristics. Non-stemmed projectile points predominate in all the biogeographic units. The size and weight of the projectile points in Patagonia duplicate those from Altoandina and Monte. We conclude that there was a coexistence of two weapon systems related to hunting, the bow and arrow, together with the use of darts.