Abstract The work carried out by women in the artisanal fishing production chain is historically invisible, whether in the internal prestige of communities, in fishing management, or in the legal identification of workers. Women's invisibility even incurs the restriction of social security rights, such as the so-called Defeso. Over the years 2018 to 2022, the research investigated the struggle of shellfish gatherers from Farol de São Thomé, a community located in Norte Fluminense, RJ - Brazil, against gender stereotypes present in the public policy entitled Projeto Bolsa Cidadão (PBC), instituted in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ from 2000 to 2021. Based on qualitative methodological techniques, such as direct observation in fieldwork, semi-structured interviews, and organization of a focus group, as well as a critical legal-anthropological epistemology, the text seeks to reflect on the dimensions of redistribution, recognition, and female participation in artisanal fishing and concludes that discriminatory blocks restrict or even exclude female workers from accessing social programs. This article results from research funded by the Pescarte Environmental Education Project (PEA), a mitigation measure required by the Federal Environmental Licensing conducted by IBAMA. invisible communities management Womens Women s rights socalled so called Defeso 201 2022 Thomé Fluminense Brazil PBC, PBC , (PBC) GoytacazesRJ Goytacazes 200 2021 techniques fieldwork semistructured semi structured interviews group legalanthropological anthropological epistemology redistribution recognition programs PEA, PEA (PEA) IBAMA 20 202 (PBC (PEA 2

Resumo O trabalho desenvolvido pelas mulheres presentes na cadeia produtiva da pesca artesanal é historicamente invisível, seja no prestígio interno das comunidades, na gestão pesqueira ou na identificação legal das trabalhadoras. A invisibilidade feminina incorre, inclusive, na restrição a direitos de seguridade social, como o denominado Defeso. Ao longo dos anos de 2018 a 2022, a pesquisa investigou a luta das marisqueiras de Farol de São Thomé, comunidade situada no Norte Fluminense, RJ - Brasil, contra estereótipos de gênero presentes na política pública intitulada Projeto Bolsa Cidadão (PBC), instituída no município de Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ de 2000 a 2021. A partir de técnicas metodológicas qualitativas, como a observação direta em trabalho de campo, entrevistas semiestruturadas e organização de grupo focal, bem como de uma epistemologia jurídico-antropológica crítica, o texto busca refletir sobre as dimensões da redistribuição, do reconhecimento e da participação feminina no âmbito da pesca artesanal e conclui que bloqueios discriminatórios restringem ou mesmo excluem as trabalhadoras do acesso a programas sociais. Este artigo é resultado de pesquisa financiada pelo Projeto de Educação Ambiental (PEA) Pescarte, que é uma medida de mitigação exigida pelo Licenciamento Ambiental Federal, conduzido pelo IBAMA. invisível comunidades incorre inclusive social Defeso 201 2022 Thomé Fluminense Brasil PBC, PBC , (PBC) GoytacazesRJ Goytacazes 200 2021 qualitativas campo focal jurídicoantropológica jurídico antropológica crítica redistribuição sociais PEA (PEA Pescarte Federal IBAMA 20 202 (PBC 2

Abstract Multiple human burial sites have been found in Northeastern Patagonia. In the Negro River valley, burials share certain characteristics such as being in elevated areas and being reused for both burials and other activities. This pattern extends in the valley of the Colorado River and the Atlantic Coast. To the South of the Negro River, in the lowlands or “travesía”, there is no information available regarding mortuary sites. By contrast, there is information immediately to the South of the travesía, in the Somuncurá foothills and plateau. In this region, the mortuary sites differ from those in the North by their emplacement in small rock shelters, their exclusive use for mortuary purposes, and generally having funerary accompaniment. This paper presents the results of the analysis of the human remains of the Aguada Cecilio site (Somuncurá foothills, Río Negro, Argentina) and discusses them regarding the variability of bioarchaeological record from the interior of Northeast Patagonia during the late Holocene. The site contains only subadult remains with signs of postmortem manipulation and an associated projectile point. Its inclusion into the regional bioarchaeological evidence made it possible to discuss the variation in the funerary pattern between the North and South interior of Northeastern Patagonia.

Resumen En el Noreste de Patagonia se han hallado múltiples sitios con entierros humanos. En el valle del río Negro los entierros comparten ciertas características, tales como ubicarse en sectores elevados y reutilizarse para realizar entierros y otras actividades. Este patrón también se observa en el valle del río Colorado y en la costa atlántica de Patagonia. Hacia el Sur del río Negro, en los bajos o “travesía”, no hay información sobre sitios mortuorios, pero sí inmediatamente al Sur de la travesía, en el piedemonte y meseta de Somuncurá. En esta región los sitios funerarios se distinguen de los del Norte por ubicarse en oquedades rocosas, ser únicamente de entierro y por lo general contener acompañamiento mortuorio. Este trabajo presenta los resultados del análisis de los restos humanos del sitio Aguada Cecilio (piedemonte de Somuncurá, Río Negro, Argentina) y los discute en relación con la variabilidad del registro bioarqueológico del Noreste de Patagonia durante el Holoceno tardío. El sitio contiene únicamente restos de subadultos con signos de manipulación postmortem y una punta de proyectil asociada. Su incorporación a la información bioarqueológica regional permitió discutir la variación en el patrón funerario entre el Norte y Sur del interior del Noreste de Patagonia.

Abstract The work aims to evaluate stress processes and dento-alveolar diseases in human groups that inhabited arid-semiarid environments of the inland and the coast of the eastern Pampa-Patagonia transition. It is proposed to discuss differences in dietary and physiological patterns, and adaptive processes to the socio-environmental context of hunter-gatherer groups during the Mid-Late Holocene (~6000-250 years BP / ~6700-320 cal years BP). 1513 teeth and 2162 alveoli were macroscopically analyzed, corresponding to 119 adult individuals of both sexes. Caries, dental calculus, periapical lesions, antemortem tooth loss, and dental wear were analyzed at the individual and dento-alveolar levels. The results indicate high degrees of dental wear, although a decrease in chewing stress processes is observed over time. The incorporation of pottery technology into culinary practices could facilitate access to a softer, more processed diet that slowed down the rate of tooth wear. Dental attrition constitutes the main factor in expressing the oral pathologies. The frequencies of lesions are similar between both sexes, although they vary depending on the age categories. No significant changes are observed in the manifestation of diseases of the oral cavity in human groups throughout the Mid-Late Holocene.

Resumen El objetivo del trabajo es evaluar procesos de estrés y enfermedades dento-alveolares en grupos humanos que habitaron ambientes áridos-semiáridos del interior y la costa de la transición pampeano-patagónica oriental. Se proponen discutir diferencias en los patrones dietarios, en la adecuación fisiológica y en los procesos adaptativos al entorno socio-ambiental de grupos cazadores-recolectores, durante el Holoceno medio-tardío (~6000-250 años AP / ~6700-320 años cal AP). Se analizaron macroscópicamente 1513 dientes y 2162 alveolos, correspondientes a 119 individuos adultos de ambos sexos. Se relevaron caries, cálculos dentales, lesiones periapicales, pérdida dental antemortem y desgaste dentario a nivel de individuo y dento-alveolar. Los resultados indican elevados grados de desgaste dentario, aunque se observa una disminución de procesos de estrés masticatorio a través del tiempo. La incorporación de la tecnología cerámica en las prácticas culinarias pudo facilitar el acceso a una dieta más blanda y procesada que desaceleró la tasa de desgaste dentario. La atrición dental constituye el principal factor en la expresión de las patologías orales analizadas. Las frecuencias de lesiones son semejantes entre ambos sexos, aunque varía en función de las categorías de edad. No se observan cambios sustanciales en la manifestación de enfermedades de la cavidad oral en los grupos humanos a través del Holoceno medio-tardío.

Abstract In this study, we carried out an analysis of the lithic material found at Cueva 1 site belonging to Alma Gaucha archaeological locality (Santa Cruz province, Argentina), which occupations date back to the Late Holocene. Our analysis focused on the distribution of technomorphological categories for each identified raw material. The results obtained indicate that the internal space of the rock shelter was the scene of different tasks, among which the formatting of cores, obtaining blanks and manufacturing bifaces stand out. Furthermore, our findings gave us the possibility of discussing the site’s use as a logistical camp.

Resumen En el presente trabajo se analizó el material lítico del sitio Cueva 1 de la localidad arqueológica Alma Gaucha (provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina), donde se registraron ocupaciones correspondientes al Holoceno tardío. El análisis de los conjuntos se realizó teniendo en cuenta la distribución de las categorías tecnomorfológicas para cada materia prima identificada. Los resultados obtenidos indican que el espacio interno del abrigo rocoso fue escenario de diversas tareas, entre las que se destacan la formatización de núcleos, la obtención de formas base y la manufactura de bifaces. Además, registramos algunos indicadores que permiten discutir su utilización como campamento logístico.

Abstract This article presents the results obtained from the techno-morphological and technological analysis of the lithic assemblage from surface collections in different sectors of the Laguna La Huinca site, located in the middle basin of the Tapalqué creek (Buenos Aires province). The main objective is to identify, from the reconstruction of the operational chains for each rock, the technological practices and trajectories of production used by hunter-gatherer groups that inhabited this sector of the basin, far from the sources of procurement. In general terms, a predominance of orthoquartzite was identified, followed by chert and, to a lesser extent, silicified dolomite, sandstone, diabase and quartz. Although this same trend in the representation of rocks is recorded at the Empalme Querandíes 1 and Laguna de Frías sites, this situation is not consistent with the rest of the sites for the upper and middle basin of the Tapalqué creek. Differences in the treatment of the rocks were identified, which is reflected in the diverse technological practices and modes of production of lithic artefacts. The scarce presence of cortex on flakes suggests that the initial stages of debarking were carried out off-site. The operational chains in orthoquartzite and chert are represented by stages ranging from lithic production, linked to the production of blanks, to the maintenance of the stone tools.

Resumen En este artículo se presentan los resultados obtenidos del análisis tecno-morfológico y tecnológico efectuado sobre el conjunto lítico proveniente de recolecciones superficiales en distintos sectores del sitio Laguna La Huinca, ubicado en la cuenca media del arroyo Tapalqué (provincia de Buenos Aires). El objetivo principal es identificar, a partir de la reconstrucción de las cadenas operativas para cada roca, las prácticas tecnológicas y las trayectorias de producción utilizadas por los grupos cazadores-recolectores que habitaron este sector de la cuenca, alejado de las fuentes de abastecimiento. En líneas generales, se identificó un predominio de la ortocuarcita, seguida por la ftanita y en proporciones ínfimas dolomía silicificada, arenisca, diabasa y cuarzo. Si bien se registra esta misma tendencia en la representación de las rocas en los sitios Empalme Querandíes 1 y Laguna de Frías, esta situación no se condice con el resto de los sitios para la cuenca superior y media del arroyo Tapalqué. Se identificaron diferencias en el tratamiento de las rocas, lo cual se ve reflejado en las diversas prácticas tecnológicas y en los modos de producción de los artefactos líticos. La escasa presencia de desechos de talla con corteza permite pensar que las etapas iniciales de descortezamiento se realizaron fuera del sitio. Las cadenas operativas en ortocuarcita y ftanita están representadas por las etapas que van desde la producción lítica, vinculada con la obtención de formas-base, hasta el mantenimiento de los artefactos formatizados.

SIGNIFICANCE: Recent research reveals that the arid western interior of South Africa has experienced substantially more humid conditions on several occasions during the last 70 000 years. These findings, likely regional in scope, speak to changes to the resource base available to prehistoric hunter-gatherers. Together with recent archaeological findings from this region, there has emerged a growing recognition that previously archaeologically overlooked areas of South Africa's arid interior need to be included in models of human history. This presents new challenges for archaeologists and palaeoclimatologists, particularly given the prevalence of surficial, rather than stratified, archaeological evidence throughout much of this region.

The demand for macadamia nut production worldwide has led to increased use of pesticides and chemicals for pest and disease control. Reservoirs in these macadamia farming sectors are at risk, since these chemicals can enter and contaminate the water through direct application, runoff, and atmospheric deposition, subsequently negatively affecting aquatic organisms. The current study investigated macroinvertebrate colonisation and succession associated with two macadamia orchards and two communal area reservoirs. The potential effects of stressors from these land uses was tested for and compared using stone substrates over a 6-week period. Stone substrates from both reservoir types were abundantly colonised over time and the total macroinvertebrate taxa and abundance showed an increasing trend across the sampled weeks, with macadamia orchards having the highest number of macroinvertebrate taxa. Strong ecological succession was observed across reservoirs, with the initial succession of early colonisers - i.e., Chironominae (collector-gatherers), Ostracoda (collector-filterers) and Anax sp. (predator) within communal area reservoirs, and Chironominae, Ostracoda and Radix natalensis (scrapers) in macadamia orchard reservoirs - followed by predatory colonisers such as Gyrinidae larvae, Trithemis sp. (macadamia orchard reservoirs), and Ranatra sp. (communal area reservoirs). Macroinvertebrate community structure differed significantly across sites and weeks, with no similarity being observed for communities across the different reservoirs. Redundancy analyses further highlighted 11 sediment chemistry variables (i.e., pH, resistivity, P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, B, Fe and S) which were significantly related to macroinvertebrate community structure. Thus, sediment variables were found to be better predictors of macroinvertebrate community structure in macadamia orchard reservoirs than communal area reservoirs. Consequently, we concluded that differences in colonisation ability among taxa and environmental stressors were important factors driving succession. These results add to the understanding of the macroinvertebrate colonisation processes and environmental stressors within agricultural landscapes, which can aid in the development of conservation management of freshwater ecosystems.

Abstract Fishermen-hunter-gatherers of sambaquis (Brazilian shell mounds) had an intimate affinity with marine-coastal environments, where they exploited a great variety of fish and mollusks that comprise the best documented fauna from sambaquis. However, other groups of animals as mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are also present in these sites, but are relatively less studied. This paper is the first one focused exclusively on the Tetrapoda biodiversity of sambaquis and aimed to identify tetrapods of ten sites from southern Brazil. We present a faunal inventory and data regarding animal capture and environmental exploitation. We identified the specimens anatomically and taxonomically, analyzed them concerning fragmentation, and quantified the data for the number of identified specimens (NISP) and minimum number of individuals (MNI). Despite the high degree of fragmentation of remains, we identified 46 taxa. As expected, most were from marine animals: cetaceans (total NISP = 2,568 and MNI = 27), otariids (total NISP = 248 and MNI = 32), and seabirds (total NISP = 65 and MNI = 23), indicating great relevance of marine tetrapod fauna as a resource for sambaqui builders (79.39% of NISP). We thus document the close bond between fishermen-hunter-gatherers of sambaquis and the marine tetrapods in southern Brazil. Fishermenhuntergatherers Fishermen hunter gatherers Brazilian mounds marinecoastal coastal environments However mammals birds reptiles studied Brazil exploitation taxonomically (NISP MNI. . (MNI) remains 4 taxa expected total 2568 2 568 2,56 27, 27 , 27) 24 32, 32 32) 6 23, 23 23) 79.39% 7939 79 39 (79.39 NISP. NISP) fishermenhuntergatherers fishermen (MNI 256 56 2,5 3 79.39 793 7 (79.3 25 5 2, 79.3 (79. 79. (79 (7 (

Abstract: This paper presents the results of the analysis and individual characterization of the bioanthropological remains corresponding to an archaeological rescue carried out in 2019 at the La Cordonada sector, Coyhaique, Aysén Region, Chile. This study includes macroscopic observations and a bioanthropological characterization of a female individual between 30-35 years of biological age. In addition, a radiocarbon chronological estimate of 390 cal years BP and the existence of a diversified diet by means of stable isotopes of the individual were specified. These results are discussed in relation to other previously described bioarchaeological samples in the region and of similar chronology, as well as the possibility of being of a different type of burial other than the chenque type, commonly described for Patagonia.

Resumen: El presente trabajo expone los resultados del análisis y caracterización individual de los restos bioantropológicos correspondientes a un rescate arqueológico realizado en el año 2019 en el sector La Cordonada, comuna de Coyhaique, región de Aysén, Chile. Este estudio comprende observaciones macroscópicas y caracterización bioantropológica de un individuo femenino de entre 30-35 años de edad biológica. Además, se precisó una cronología radiocarbónica de 390 años cal AP y la existencia de una dieta diversificada a través del análisis de isótopos estables del individuo. Se discuten tanto estos resultados, en función de otras muestras bioarqueológicas previamente descritas en la región y de cronología similar, como la posibilidad de estar frente a un tipo de inhumación diferente al tipo chenque, comúnmente descrita en Patagonia.

Abstract: This paper presents the zooarchaeological and technological information from P 35 shell midden, located in Punta Entrada, Santa Cruz River mouth (Argentina). The zooarchaeological assemblage, with a large representation of individuals of different sexes and ages of Arctocephalus australis and Otaria flavescens, reinforces the previous statements about the exploitation of otariid settlements in the locality. Other taxa, such as cetaceans, Culpeo fox, guanaco, Imperial shag, Darwin rhea and Upland goose, are represented in smaller numbers and were opportunistically exploited. Bone technology was mostly made at the site with bones from the fauna represented in the zooarchaeological assemblage, except for a sawn huemul antler. Lithic and bone technology includes components that can be related to weaponry systems which are consistent with the preys identified in the zooarchaeological assemblage. Based on the evidence from P 35, Punta Entrada appears as a recurrently visited coastal sector, which would have served not only as a place for the planned supply of highly productive animal resources (otariids), but also allow access to those resources that were opportunistically obtained but with high potential as inputs for human subsistence.

Resumen: Se presenta la información zooarqueológica y la tecnología ósea del conchero P 35, ubicado en Punta Entrada, desembocadura del río Santa Cruz (Argentina). El conjunto zooarqueológico, con gran representación de restos de individuos de diferentes sexos y edades de Arctocephalus australis y de Otaria flavescens, refuerza las afirmaciones previas sobre la explotación de asentamientos de otáridos en la localidad. Otros taxones, como los cetáceos, el zorro colorado, el guanaco, los cormoranes imperiales, el ñandú y el cauquén común, están representados en menor cantidad y fueron aprovechados de manera oportunista. La tecnología ósea fue confeccionada en el lugar, con huesos de la fauna registrada en el conjunto zooarqueológico, con excepción de un asta de huemul aserrada. El conjunto de instrumentos óseos y líticos incluye piezas vinculadas con sistemas de armas apropiados para la caza de las especies registradas en el depósito. A partir de la evidencia de P 35, Punta Entrada aparece como un sector costero recurrentemente visitado, que habría funcionado no sólo como lugar de aprovisionamiento planificado de recursos animales muy productivos y con localizaciones conocidas (los otáridos), sino que también brindaba posibilidades de acceso a aquéllos obtenidos de manera oportunista, pero con alto potencial como insumos para la subsistencia humana.

abstract This paper composes dialogues between indigenous anthropology and the anthropology of fishing communities. It analyzes the productive techniques and bodily experiences that women potters and women shellfish gatherers weave with the mud in its sensitive and conceptual aspects. It starts from the notion of mud/clay as a living entity that has singular material, historical and affective dynamics in each ethnographic context. Thus, it goes through narratives of women from the Kichwa Lamas communities in the Peruvian Amazon and the Island of Itaparica on the Brazilian Atlantic coast who, in the interstices of the anthropo/capitalocene, persist in the paths of the mud and the moon. aspects mudclay clay material context Thus who anthropocapitalocene anthropo capitalocene anthropo/capitalocene moon

resumo Este artigo compõe diálogos entre a antropologia indígena e a antropologia de comunidades pesqueiras. Analisa as técnicas produtivas e experiências corporais que mulheres oleiras e mulheres marisqueiras tecem com a lama em seus aspectos sensíveis e conceituais. Parte da noção de lama/barro, como entidade viva que possui dinâmicas materiais, históricas e afetivas singulares em cada contexto etnográfico. Assim, percorre relatos de mulheres das comunidades kichwa lamas na Amazônia Peruana e da Ilha de Itaparica na Costa Atlântica brasileira que, nos interstícios do antropo/capitaloceno, persistem nos caminhos da lama e da lua. pesqueiras conceituais lamabarro barro lama/barro materiais etnográfico Assim antropocapitaloceno antropo capitaloceno antropo/capitaloceno lua

Resumen Este artículo indaga en las relaciones de parentesco tejidas por las mujeres en las actividades cotidianas del marisqueo (recogida/captura de mariscos y crustáceos). El eje central del análisis se centra en la producción de parentesco entre las casas y la marea, a través de los intercambios cotidianos y ancestrales de un saber hacer: el marisqueo. A partir de la etnografía realizada entre las mariscadoras de la isla de Matarandiba (BA), buscamos comprender hasta qué punto la marea, en su sentido temporal, espacial y biosocial, puede conformar la conjunción casa/cuerpo. Se analiza cómo las relaciones de parentesco se entretejen en la circulación que tiene lugar entre la casa y la marea a través del ritmo de la recolección de marisco. Propone una narrativa basada en la trayectoria de las comadres marisqueiras, centrándose principalmente en las relaciones afectivas que han arraigado en el manglar. recogida/captura recogidacaptura recogida captura crustáceos. crustáceos . crustáceos) hacer BA, BA , (BA) temporal biosocial casacuerpo cuerpo casa/cuerpo marisco marisqueiras manglar (BA

Abstract This article deals with the kinship relationships woven by women in the daily activities of mariscagem (collecting/catching shellfish and crustaceans). The central focus of our analysis is the production of kin between houses and the tide through the daily and ancestral exchanges of a know-how: shellfish gathering. Based on ethnography carried out among shellfish gatherers on the island of Matarandiba (BA), we seek to understand the extent to which the tide, in its temporal, spatial and biosocial sense, can make up the house/body conjunction. We analyze how kinship relationships are woven into the circulation that takes place between the house and the tide through the rhythm of shellfish gathering. We propose a narrative based on the trajectory of the comadres marisqueiras, focusing mainly on the affective relationships these women have, rooted in the mangrove swamp. collecting/catching collectingcatching collecting catching crustaceans. crustaceans . crustaceans) knowhow know know-how gathering BA, BA , (BA) temporal sense housebody body conjunction marisqueiras have swamp (BA

Resumo Este artigo trata das relações de parentesco tecidas por mulheres nas atividades cotidianas de mariscagem (coleta/captura de mariscos e crustáceos). O foco central da análise é a produção de parentes entre as casas e a maré, mediante as trocas cotidianas e ancestrais de um saber-fazer: a mariscagem. Com base na etnografia realizada entre as marisqueiras da ilha de Matarandiba (BA), procurou-se entender em que medida a maré, no seu sentido temporal, espacial e biossocial, pode compor a conjunção casa/corpo. Analisa-se como as relações de parentesco são tecidas a partir de uma circulação que acontece entre a casa e a maré por meio do ritmo da mariscagem. Propõe-se uma narrativa baseada na trajetória das comadres marisqueiras, focando principalmente nas relações afetivas enraizadas por elas no mangue. coleta/captura coletacaptura coleta captura crustáceos. crustáceos . crustáceos) saberfazer saber fazer saber-fazer BA, BA , (BA) procurouse procurou se temporal biossocial casacorpo corpo casa/corpo Analisase Analisa Propõese Propõe mangue (BA

ABSTRACT This paper presents archaeological information from the Quebrada de Cavi, Puna de Salta, Argentina. We show the existence of an archaeological distribution with sectors of high artefactual density and diversity, which began to be formed, hypothetically, during the early to mid-Holocene transition, by hunter-gatherers with a localized use of space, next to bodies of water, with hunting and lithic resources. This resulted in the formation of persistent places associated with lithic reduction activities and resource processing during the mid-Holocene. The subsequent use of the vega in productive activities with livestock facilities gave rise to the formation of palimpsests with low temporal resolution and high artefactual density. We propose that this long-term anthropization of space produced the formation of a constructed lithic landscape, which in historical times served as a source of large-volume stones for the construction of walls.

RESUMEN Este trabajo presenta información arqueológica de la quebrada de Cavi, Puna de Salta, Argentina. Mostramos la existencia de una distribución arqueológica con sectores de alta densidad y diversidad que comenzó a formarse hipotéticamente durante la transición Holoceno temprano Holoceno medio por cazadores-recolectores con un uso localizado del espacio, junto a cuerpos de agua, con recursos de caza y recursos líticos. Esto dio lugar a la formación de lugares persistentes asociados con actividades de reducción lítica y procesamiento de recursos durante el Holoceno medio. Sobre este registro de cazadores-recolectores, el uso posterior de la vega en actividades productivas con facilidades ganaderas dio lugar a la formación de palimpsestos de baja resolución temporal y alta frecuencia de hallazgos. Proponemos que esta antropización del espacio de largo plazo produjo la formación de un paisaje lítico construido que, hacia tiempos históricos, sirvió como fuente de litos de gran volumen para la construcción de paredes.

ABSTRACT This paper analyses the petroglyphs from Curapil site, located on the northern piedmont of the Somuncurá plateau. The objective is to characterize motifs and their contexts, and to compare them with the rock art from the plateau in order to evaluate mobility paths and the occupational redundancy of sectors with different water availability. Results point towards weak links with sites from the eastern portion of Somuncurá plateau. Future studies of recently detected sites on the western portion may determine their relationships with Curapil. Although all the analysed contexts bear signs of reoccupation, these are stronger in Somuncurá, where water sources are more punctually distributed than in the piedmont. Despite these intensity differences, Curapil may be considered as a place that persisted until present times.

RESUMEN En este trabajo se analizan los grabados rupestres del sitio Curapil, situado en elpiedemonte septentrional de la meseta de Somuncurá. El objetivo es caracterizar los motivos y su contexto a fin de compararlos con los grabados ubicados sobre la meseta para evaluar circuitos de movilidad y la redundancia ocupacional de sectores con distinta disponibilidad de recursos críticos. Los resultados señalan que los vínculos de Curapil con los sitios de la porción oriental de la meseta de Somuncurá no son marcados. Futuros estudios podrán determinar su relación con sitios recientemente localizados al oeste del macizo. Aunque todos los contextos analizados presentan signos de reocupación, estas evidencias son más fuertes en la meseta de Somuncurá, donde las fuentes de agua se localizan más puntualmente que en el piedemonte. A pesar de estas diferencias de intensidad, Curapil puede ser considerado como un lugar persistente hasta momentos actuales.

ABSTRACT The settlement process of the south-central Western Pampa shows weak and scattered signs during the Early Holocene, a greater human incidence during the Middle Holocene and a progressive colonization process from the initial Late Holocene, around 4000-3000 years BP The bioarchaeological record has been one of the clearest indicators of this process. In this paper we present the osteobiography of a burial called CLV3, recovered in Cerro de Los Viejos Archaeological Locality (SE of La Pampa province), which has a date of 3410±20 years BP. It is an adult male individual who was in good health. His lifestyle involved moderate mechanical stress and the intensive use of the masticatory apparatus. He had a local residence, a terrestrial diet, and shows circular cranial deformation. The characteristics of CLV3 reflect social and cultural patterns observed at the macro-regional scale.

RESUMEN El proceso de poblamiento del centro-sur de la Pampa Occidental presenta señales débiles y dispersas durante el Holoceno Temprano, mayor incidencia humana durante el Holoceno Medio y un proceso de colonización progresivo a partir del Holoceno Tardío inicial. El registro bioarqueológico ha sido uno de los indicadores más claros de este proceso. En este trabajo se presenta la Osteobiografía de un enterratorio denominado CLV3, recuperado en la Localidad Arqueológica Cerro de Los Viejos (SE de La Pampa), cuyo fechado es 3410±20 años AP. Se trata de un individuo masculino, adulto, que gozó de un buen estado de salud. Su estilo de vida implicó estrés mecánico moderado y se destaca el uso intensivo del aparato masticatorio. El mismo tuvo una residencia local, una dieta terrestre, y presenta deformación craneana de tipo circular. Las características de CLV3 reflejan patrones sociales y culturales registrados también en la escala macroregional.