Contemporary topics and propositions in the study of procurement sources in ancient societies from Argentina

Abstract

During the last few years, there has been a notable increase in the number of archaeological investigations focused on mineral outcrops and sources in Argentina, taking into account different chronological periods and the peculiarities of each geographical region in the country. Empirical references present novel characteristics, so there has been a growing sophistication of the methodological tools, and original techniques are being used for their identification. In this context, there has been an update in the research questions and a greater emphasis on the development of theoretical concepts and perspectives.