La imagen de la lagartija en la iconografía prehispánica del Noroeste Argentino I: una propuesta tipológica
; Falchi, María Pía Otros responsables
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12/2018
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Universidad Católica del Norte
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Estudios Atacameños
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El análisis de la iconografía prehispánica del Noroeste Argentino ha estado centrado principalmente en las figuras de camélidos, felinos, serpentiformes y antropomorfos. El presente trabajo busca analizar la representación de un animal escaso en el repertorio iconográfico, y en consecuencia muy poco estudiado, como es la lagartija. El objetivo es elaborar una tipología que permita, en una segunda instancia, identificar patrones en su modo de representación a lo largo del tiempo. Para alcanzar este objetivo se recopilaron imágenes publicadas en la literatura arqueológica argentina. Asimismo, se analizaron piezas seleccionadas del Museo Nacional del Hombre y del Museo Etnográfico J.B. Ambrosetti. Todas las representaciones se clasificaron teniendo en cuenta sus características generales, así como las características morfológicas de las cabezas, los cuerpos, las patas y las colas, considerando los atributos biológicos de estos animales. A partir de la variabilidad observada se elaboró una propuesta tipológica para el análisis de las representaciones de lagartijas. Esto permitió ordenar la información recabada y generar una herramienta metodológica. A lo largo del trabajo se discute la utilidad y alcance de este tipo de propuestas en arqueología.
The analysis of Northwest Argentine Prehispanic iconography has been principally centered on images of camelids, felines, serpent-like animals, and anthropomorphs. This paper seeks to analyze the representation of a scarcely depicted and consequently little studied animal, that of the lizard. In this, our aim is to provide a typology that will enable us - in the near future - to identify patterns in the manner these creatures are represented across time. In this undertaking, we compiled a catalog of lizard images from the Argentine archaeological literature. Selected pieces from the Museo Nacional del Hombre and the Museo Etnográfico J.B. Ambrosetti were also considered. In turn, all of these images were classified in respect of their general characteristics, as well as according to the morphological characteristics of their heads, bodies, legs, and tails, as informed by the biological attributes of said reptiles. Based on the variability observed, a typological approach for the analysis of lizard representations was created. This allowed us to arrange the information collected, thereby providing us with a usable methodological tool. Throughout the article, we also discuss the usefulness and scope of these types of approaches in archaeology.
The analysis of Northwest Argentine Prehispanic iconography has been principally centered on images of camelids, felines, serpent-like animals, and anthropomorphs. This paper seeks to analyze the representation of a scarcely depicted and consequently little studied animal, that of the lizard. In this, our aim is to provide a typology that will enable us - in the near future - to identify patterns in the manner these creatures are represented across time. In this undertaking, we compiled a catalog of lizard images from the Argentine archaeological literature. Selected pieces from the Museo Nacional del Hombre and the Museo Etnográfico J.B. Ambrosetti were also considered. In turn, all of these images were classified in respect of their general characteristics, as well as according to the morphological characteristics of their heads, bodies, legs, and tails, as informed by the biological attributes of said reptiles. Based on the variability observed, a typological approach for the analysis of lizard representations was created. This allowed us to arrange the information collected, thereby providing us with a usable methodological tool. Throughout the article, we also discuss the usefulness and scope of these types of approaches in archaeology.
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