The ways of fish beyond the sea: fish circulation and consumption in the Atacama desert, northern Chile, during the Formative period (500 cal B.C.-700 cal A.D.)

Ballester, Benjamín; Calas, E; Labarca, Rafael; Pestle, William J.; Gallardo, Francisco; Castillo, Claudia; Pimentel, Gonzalo; Oyarzo, Cristobal

doi:10.5252/anthropozoologica2019v54a6

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“…Considering this phytogeographical distribution of dye plants in the Atacama Desert, Niemeyer and Agüero's proposal should be re-evaluated. Because it is a fact that pre-Colombian communities in the Atacama coast were in close contact with this inland oasis, as well as with other groups that inhabited the inland valleys territories since remote times [150][151][152][153][154][155]. The traditional Andean model has placed in a prominent position the trade with foreign regions and the products and technologies from abroad, from territories beyond the Andes mountain to the east, while to the coastal gatherer-hunters have been assigned a passive role in the regional economies.…”

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Colors and dyes of archaeological textiles from Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert (South Central Andes)

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This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region: Tarapacá-40 attributed to the Formative period (1100 BC–660 AD) and Pica-8 to the Late Intermediate period (900–1450 AD). For the first time, a multi-analytical approach with non-invasive techniques using FORS and SERS was applied on samples of less than 2 cm of length for physicochemical characterization of the raw materials and the dyes employed in the textile production of northern Chile. The fibers are from animal origin. Blue, green, and yellow are identified as indigo, but we cannot discard a mixture with other dyes to vary hue and shade; while carminic acid and alizarin—to a lesser extent—are found on red, orange, and brown samples. This research provides new elements for the discussion about the textile technology developed in this desertic region, its changes, and continuities along the history. Our results are compared to recent findings on neighboring regions from South-Central Andes, to improve the current knowledge and discuss the existence of dyeing textile cultural traditions.

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“…Se presentarán los antecedentes regionales y biogeográficos de estos taxones, evaluando la factibilidad de su cultivo local y las implicancias que tuvieron en el devenir socio-cultural de las poblaciones asentadas en el desierto de Atacama durante el Formativo regional. Se plantea que el arribo de estos vegetales, sus conocimientos e imaginarios asociados, en conjunto con un incremento en la humedad regional; habrían diversificado las posibilidades de habitar y conectar el territorio, y esto queda plasmado en la idiosincrasia observada en los diversos contextos locales (García et al 2014;Pestle et al, 2015;Ballester et al, 2019;Uribe et al, en prensa). El éxito de este nuevo modo de vida se ve reflejado en un aumento demográfico (Santoro et al, 2016;Gayó et al, 2019) y en la emergencia de aldeas o caseríos agro-silvopastoriles, en donde Prosopis spp., jugaría un rol preponderante (Agüero & Uribe 2011;Adán et al, 2013;García et al, 2014;McRostie et al, 2017).…”

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Evidencias Arqueobotanicas Tempranas en El Oasis De Calama, El Cementerio Topater 1 (Formativo Medio, 500 Ac-100 Dc, Desierto De Atacama, Norte De Chile)

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The management of domestic camelids, and the income and cultivation of plants are some of the distinctive features of the Formative period in the Atacama Desert (ca. 3000-1450 A. P.). The increase and regularity of exchange alliances, stabilize a new way of life in which the relationship with the territory acquires new dimensions, while amplifying or at least making more visible the interaction of societies with the plant world. In this article we describe the archaeobotanical record of the Topater 1 cemetery of the oasis of Calama (Loa river), belonging to the middle Formative and dated by radiocarbon around 400 and 200 B. C. The excellent preservation and diversity of plant resources offered, contributes to the knowledge of the archaeobotanical repertoire in the Central-South Andes and to a better understanding of the existing idiosyncrasies during this regional period. The emergence of the first agro-silvopastoril societies of the Atacama Desert is foreseen.

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“…It is a fact that pre-Colombian communities in the Atacama coast were in close contact with this inland oasis, as well as with other groups that inhabited the inland valleys territories since remote times [142][143][144][145][146][147]. The traditional Andean model has placed in a prominent position the trade with foreign regions and the products and technologies from abroad, from territories beyond the Andes mountain to the east, while to the coastal gatherer-hunters have been assigned a passive role in the regional economies.…”

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Colors and dyes of archaeological textiles from Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert (South Central Andes)

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This work concerns the study of colors and dyes identified on archaeological textiles from the Atacama Desert. The different garments and ornaments come from the excavation of two important pre-Columbian cemeteries of the Tarapacá region: Tarapacá-40 attributed to the Formative period (1100 BC - 660 AD) and Pica-8 to the Late Intermediate period (900 - 1450 AD). For the first time, a multi-analytical approach with non-invasive techniques using Fiber Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (FORS), Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) were applied on samples of less than 2 cm of length for physicochemical characterization of the raw materials and the dyes employed in the textile production of northern Chile. The fibers are from animal origin. Blue, green, and yellow are identified as indigo, but we cannot discard a mixture with other dyes to vary hue and shade; while carminic acid and alizarin - to a lesser extent - are found on red, orange and brown samples. This research provides new elements for the discussion about the textile technology developed in this desertic region, its changes and continuities along with the history. Our results are compared to recent findings on neighbouring regions from northern Chile, to improve the current knowledge and discuss the existence of dyeing textile cultural traditions.

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The ways of fish beyond the sea: fish circulation and consumption in the Atacama desert, northern Chile, during the Formative period (500 cal B.C.-700 cal A.D.)

Cited by 11 publications

References 55 publications

Colors and dyes of archaeological textiles from Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert (South Central Andes)

Colors and dyes of archaeological textiles from Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert (South Central Andes)

Evidencias Arqueobotanicas Tempranas en El Oasis De Calama, El Cementerio Topater 1 (Formativo Medio, 500 Ac-100 Dc, Desierto De Atacama, Norte De Chile)

Colors and dyes of archaeological textiles from Tarapacá in the Atacama Desert (South Central Andes)

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