Los restos humanos del sitio arqueológico San Enrique (Loventué, La Pampa, Argentina). Agentes tafonómicos y prácticas mortuorias
; Tapia, Alicia Haydee ; Rizzo, Florencia Otros responsables
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05/2026
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Departamento de Humanidades
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Boletín de Arqueología PUCP
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1029-2004
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2304-4292
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Este artículo de investigación presenta el análisis bioarqueológico de los restos óseos humanos procedentes de las excavaciones de rescate del sitio arqueológico San Enrique (Loventué, La Pampa), un espacio de inhumación que data de inicios del Holoceno Tardío. En particular, el estudio se centra en los agentes tafonómicos que afectaron al conjunto. En total, se identificaron 273 elementos óseos con diversos tipos de alteraciones naturales y antrópicas, lo que representa el 39.2 % de la muestra (n=696). Entre las primeras, se identificaron marcas de raíces de plantas y actividad animal, mientras que las segundas corresponden a huellas de corte compatibles con procedimientos de desarticulación, desollamiento y machacado. A partir del análisis bioarqueológico y de la disposición de las diferentes partes esqueletales, se infiere que estos restos componen un entierro secundario múltiple en el que fueron inhumados cuatro individuos subadultos y tres adultos, en su mayoría desarticulados y yuxtapuestos. Además de los procesos de bioturbación, algunos de los restos fueron afectados por desenterramiento, meteorización y redepositación. Las huellas antrópicas identificadas permiten inferir procesos de manipulación post mortem de los cuerpos, característicos de los entierros secundarios, una modalidad que ya ha sido documentada en otros sitios de las provincias de La Pampa y de Buenos Aires.
This research paper presents the bioarchaeological analysis of human skeletal remains derived from rescue excavations undertaken at the site of San Enrique (Loventué, La Pampa), a burial area that dates to the Late Holocene. The study focuses particularly on the taphonomic agents that affected the assemblage. In total, 273 bone elements in all were identified with various types of natural and anthropic alterations, which comprise 39.2 % of the sample (n=696). Marks left by plant roots and animal activity were identified amongst the former, whilst the latter include cut marks compatible with disarticulation, skinning and pounding procedures. We infer from the bioarchaeological analysis and the arrangement of the various skeletal parts that these remains comprise a multiple secondary burial wherein four subadult and three adult individuals were interred, in mostly disarticulated condition and juxtaposed. Besides the bioturbation processes, some of the remains were also affected by disinternment, weathering and redepositing. The anthropic marks identified allow us to infer processes of post mortem manipulation of the bodies that are typical of secondary burials, a type that has already been recorded in other sites in the provinces of La Pampa and Buenos Aires.
This research paper presents the bioarchaeological analysis of human skeletal remains derived from rescue excavations undertaken at the site of San Enrique (Loventué, La Pampa), a burial area that dates to the Late Holocene. The study focuses particularly on the taphonomic agents that affected the assemblage. In total, 273 bone elements in all were identified with various types of natural and anthropic alterations, which comprise 39.2 % of the sample (n=696). Marks left by plant roots and animal activity were identified amongst the former, whilst the latter include cut marks compatible with disarticulation, skinning and pounding procedures. We infer from the bioarchaeological analysis and the arrangement of the various skeletal parts that these remains comprise a multiple secondary burial wherein four subadult and three adult individuals were interred, in mostly disarticulated condition and juxtaposed. Besides the bioturbation processes, some of the remains were also affected by disinternment, weathering and redepositing. The anthropic marks identified allow us to infer processes of post mortem manipulation of the bodies that are typical of secondary burials, a type that has already been recorded in other sites in the provinces of La Pampa and Buenos Aires.
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