Corrales de Indios (Lithic Structures) in Tandilia, Argentina: A Global Study

Autor: David Pau, Verónica Helfer, Claudio Quiroga, Matilde Lanza, Diego Aguirre, Patricia Salatino, Mariano Ramos, Fabián Bognanni
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: International Journal of Historical Archaeology. 12:209-247
ISSN: 1573-7748
1092-7697
DOI: 10.1007/s10761-008-0053-y
Popis: In the central-southeastern area of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, lies a mountainous area of low height in Tandilia that contains important outcrops of quartzite and granite. A large number of buildings are made of massive blocks of rock, some of them with a surface of over 1 ha. In addition to these completely artificial constructions are other structures that are semi-natural, having been made in places with special topographical characteristics and complemented with dry-stone walls. Scanty written documents allow us to attribute some of the constructions to an age before the permanent settlement of the Creole population. In the Tandilia Sierras these structures are commonly known as “corrales de indios” (Indian corrals). This designation involves a double prejudice with regard to function and cultural affiliation. Out of a total of 22 structures, we analyze a group of 4 that were excavated to use to review the written documents.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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