Examining the life history of an individual from solcor 3, San Pedro de Atacama: combining bioarchaeology and archaeological chemistry
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| contents | Examining the life history of an individual from solcor 3, San Pedro de Atacama: combining bioarchaeology and archaeological chemistry Christina Torres-Rouff Kelly J. Knudson Antropología Tiwanaku acculturation paleopathology bone chemistry South Central Andes Detailed life history information using multiple lines of evidence including the identification of geographic origins, health, andbody use indicators, can be used to elucidate the complex process of acculturation in the San Pedro de Atacama oases ofnorthern Chile during the Middle Horizon. This paper presents the results of bioarchaeological and archaeological chemicalanalyses of the skeletal remains of an adult male (tomb 50, catalog number 1948) from the cemetery of Solcor 3 (ca. AD 500-900). Strontium isotope ratios in human tooth enamel reveal information about where a person lived during their childhood,when enamel was being formed. Individual 1948 showed strontium isotope ratios decidedly outside the range of the local SanPedro de Atacama strontium isotope signature. Given these data implying that individual 1948 was originally from elsewhere,an examination of his health status, social role, and mortuary context provides insight into the treatment of foreigners in SanPedro de Atacama.Our data support the argument that individual 1948s foreign birth did not hinder his later assimilation into Atacameño society.He was buried in a local cemetery with a typical mortuary assemblage for a male of this time and no strong evidence of possibleforeign origin. Skeletal indicators of diet and activity patterns do not distinguish individual 1948 from the local population,suggesting that his lifestyle was similar to that of other Atacameños. Therefore, our analyses suggest that individual 1948sacculturation into Atacameño society during his adult life was nearly complete and he retained little to no indication of hisprobable foreign birth. 2007 artículo científico 0716-1182 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32639206 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=326 Chungara, Revista de Antropología Chilena application/pdf Universidad de Tarapacá Chungara, Revista de Antropología Chilena (Chile) Num.2 Vol.39 |
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| spellingShingle | Examining the life history of an individual from solcor 3, San Pedro de Atacama: combining bioarchaeology and archaeological chemistry Christina Torres-Rouff Antropología Tiwanaku acculturation paleopathology bone chemistry South Central Andes Examining the life history of an individual from solcor 3, San Pedro de Atacama: combining bioarchaeology and archaeological chemistry Christina Torres-Rouff Kelly J. Knudson Antropología Tiwanaku acculturation paleopathology bone chemistry South Central Andes Detailed life history information using multiple lines of evidence including the identification of geographic origins, health, andbody use indicators, can be used to elucidate the complex process of acculturation in the San Pedro de Atacama oases ofnorthern Chile during the Middle Horizon. This paper presents the results of bioarchaeological and archaeological chemicalanalyses of the skeletal remains of an adult male (tomb 50, catalog number 1948) from the cemetery of Solcor 3 (ca. AD 500-900). Strontium isotope ratios in human tooth enamel reveal information about where a person lived during their childhood,when enamel was being formed. Individual 1948 showed strontium isotope ratios decidedly outside the range of the local SanPedro de Atacama strontium isotope signature. Given these data implying that individual 1948 was originally from elsewhere,an examination of his health status, social role, and mortuary context provides insight into the treatment of foreigners in SanPedro de Atacama.Our data support the argument that individual 1948s foreign birth did not hinder his later assimilation into Atacameño society.He was buried in a local cemetery with a typical mortuary assemblage for a male of this time and no strong evidence of possibleforeign origin. Skeletal indicators of diet and activity patterns do not distinguish individual 1948 from the local population,suggesting that his lifestyle was similar to that of other Atacameños. Therefore, our analyses suggest that individual 1948sacculturation into Atacameño society during his adult life was nearly complete and he retained little to no indication of hisprobable foreign birth. 2007 artículo científico 0716-1182 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32639206 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=326 Chungara, Revista de Antropología Chilena application/pdf Universidad de Tarapacá Chungara, Revista de Antropología Chilena (Chile) Num.2 Vol.39 |
| title | Examining the life history of an individual from solcor 3, San Pedro de Atacama: combining bioarchaeology and archaeological chemistry |
| topic | Antropología Tiwanaku acculturation paleopathology bone chemistry South Central Andes |
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