Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes

The results of macroscopic, microscopic, and metallographic studies of archaeological metal objects from the Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina, South America) are presented. The aim of these studies was to determine the chemical composition and the manufacturing techniques of these allochthonous...

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Autores principales: Bonomo, Mariano, Cabanillas, Edgardo B., Montero, Ricardo
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
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Arqueología
Metal circulation
pre-Hispanic times
first Spanish chronicles
La Plata basin
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/126760
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topic Arqueología
Metal circulation
pre-Hispanic times
first Spanish chronicles
La Plata basin
spellingShingle Arqueología
Metal circulation
pre-Hispanic times
first Spanish chronicles
La Plata basin
Bonomo, Mariano
Cabanillas, Edgardo B.
Montero, Ricardo
Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
topic_facet Arqueología
Metal circulation
pre-Hispanic times
first Spanish chronicles
La Plata basin
description The results of macroscopic, microscopic, and metallographic studies of archaeological metal objects from the Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina, South America) are presented. The aim of these studies was to determine the chemical composition and the manufacturing techniques of these allochthonous objects frequently placed in human burials. The results were discussed taking into account archaeological and ethnohistorical information in order to understand the significance of metals and the indigenous routes to the Paraná River. We concluded that the metal pendants and beads recovered in the Paraná Delta were manufactured from copper by casting in open moulds and hammering. Finished metal objects reached the Paraná River as a result of exchange circuits involving transport across pre-Hispanic routes from the production centres in the Andes. Metal objects from distant geographical areas were used to mark social ranks within the groups and were symbols of prestige displayed by local leaders.
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author Bonomo, Mariano
Cabanillas, Edgardo B.
Montero, Ricardo
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Cabanillas, Edgardo B.
Montero, Ricardo
author_sort Bonomo, Mariano
title Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
title_short Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
title_full Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
title_fullStr Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
title_full_unstemmed Archaeometallurgy in the Paraná Delta (Argentina): Composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
title_sort archaeometallurgy in the paraná delta (argentina): composition, manufacture, and indigenous routes
publishDate 2017
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/126760
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