A lo largo de varias décadas de investigaciones arqueológicas, la sierra de El Alto-Ancasti, en el extremo oriental de la provincia de Catamarca (Argentina), fue reconocida por albergar gran cantidad de abrigos pétreos con pinturas y grabados prehispánicos. Sin descuidar la importancia de estas cuevas y aleros, en este trabajo nos concentramos en caracterizar y contrastar dos paisajes diferentes y complementarios: uno asociado a los abrigos con arte rupestre, nucleados en el sector conocido como Cerro de Oyola, y otro aldeano y agrícola, dispuesto en las áreas más bajas adyacentes. En este marco, se describen los diferentes aspectos del registro arqueológico que conforman cada uno de estos espacios, como estructuras de vivienda, terrazas agrícolas, artefactos de molienda y ciertos contrastes en los conjuntos de arte rupestre detectados en cada lugar. Para finalizar se plantean algunas diferencias en los modos materiales de construir estos paisajes. que podrían corresponder a formas diversas, articuladas e interdependientes de habitarlos.
Is it possible to detect rock paintings coated by natural or anthropic concretions? In this work, a methodology to discover and characterize underlying paintings is proposed. This approach combines chemical studies by micro-Raman and SEM-EDS of micro-stratigraphic samples taken from the paintings and support rock. As a case of study, it is described the research performed in the archeological site of Oyola in the northwest of Argentina. Strong evidences of red, black, and white hidden paintings have been found. In addition, the method herein presented is thoroughly evaluated pointing out their possibilities and limitations as a tool for the understanding of the historical processes involving production and transformation of the rock art panels. To this end, the methodology was proofed to be a successful exploratory approach for painting detection, expanding its capabilities when complemented with non-invasive characterization techniques.
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