On the pathways. Inter-nodal archaeology in the Atacama desert Pampa (c. 7000 BP-400 BP)
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Gonzalo Pimentel, G.
Mariana Ugarte, Mariana
Blanco, José Francisco
Montero-Poblete, Claudia
Gili, Juan
Arévalo, Javier
Gallardo, Françisco
Torres, Christina M.
Pestle, William J.
Mariana Ugarte, Mariana
Blanco, José Francisco
Montero-Poblete, Claudia
Gili, Juan
Arévalo, Javier
Gallardo, Françisco
Torres, Christina M.
Pestle, William J.
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10.1016/j.jaa.2023.101526
Keywords
Atacama Desert - Internodal Archaeology - Meshwork - Mobility - Pathways
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Abstract
We present a synthesis of our investigation into pre-Hispanic pathways of the Atacama Desert Pampa -one of the driest and harshest environments on our planet- where we have identified a variety of mobility strategies and dynamics deployed by the different communities that inhabited both the Pacific coast and the inland oases of this region. Specifically, we focus on the inter-nodal archaeological and biogeochemical data that provides direct evidence of the presence of individuals from myriad regions traversing this area from the Middle Archaic to Late periods (c. 7000 BP-400 BP). Moreover, we analyze how, beginning in the Formative Period, this multiplicity of peoples employed different mobility systems, circulation, relationships, and social exchanges to integrate this apparent empty space . In doing so, we discuss and reformulate the classic highland caravanning model of the Andes, which considered highland caravanning groups as the only agents promoting long-distance mobility and exchange. © 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Atacama Desert , Internodal Archaeology , Meshwork , Mobility , Pathways
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10.1016/j.jaa.2023.101526