Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)

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Musaubach, María Gabriela; Beron, Mónica Alejandra
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2016
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This paper presents the results of archaeobotanical studies of plant microremains adhered to the surfaces of charred cooking-pot residues, corresponding to a context of hunter-gatherer societies in semiarid environments (Western Pampa, Argentina). Microparticles (starch granules, phytoliths, micro-charcoal, ochre-coloured organic matter and fungal remains) were identified, and the taphonomic factors that affected the plant microremains were described. Results indicate the use of ceramic containers for processing wild plants (Poaceae and Prosopis sp.), cultivated plants (Zea mays L.) and other ingredients. This study suggests the importance of plants in the diet of Pampean hunter-gatherers and the effective use of ceramic containers for processing and preparation of these resources.
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Hunter-gatherer
Western pampas of Argentina
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Zea mays and Prosopis
starch grains
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
title Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
spellingShingle Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
Musaubach, María Gabriela
Ciencias Naturales
Hunter-gatherer
Western pampas of Argentina
Pottery
Phytolith
Zea mays and Prosopis
starch grains
title_short Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
title_full Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
title_fullStr Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
title_sort Food residues as indicators of processed plants in hunter-gatherers’ pottery from La Pampa (Argentina)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Musaubach, María Gabriela
Beron, Mónica Alejandra
author Musaubach, María Gabriela
author_facet Musaubach, María Gabriela
Beron, Mónica Alejandra
author_role author
author2 Beron, Mónica Alejandra
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Naturales
Hunter-gatherer
Western pampas of Argentina
Pottery
Phytolith
Zea mays and Prosopis
starch grains
topic Ciencias Naturales
Hunter-gatherer
Western pampas of Argentina
Pottery
Phytolith
Zea mays and Prosopis
starch grains
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv This paper presents the results of archaeobotanical studies of plant microremains adhered to the surfaces of charred cooking-pot residues, corresponding to a context of hunter-gatherer societies in semiarid environments (Western Pampa, Argentina). Microparticles (starch granules, phytoliths, micro-charcoal, ochre-coloured organic matter and fungal remains) were identified, and the taphonomic factors that affected the plant microremains were described. Results indicate the use of ceramic containers for processing wild plants (Poaceae and Prosopis sp.), cultivated plants (Zea mays L.) and other ingredients. This study suggests the importance of plants in the diet of Pampean hunter-gatherers and the effective use of ceramic containers for processing and preparation of these resources.
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo
description This paper presents the results of archaeobotanical studies of plant microremains adhered to the surfaces of charred cooking-pot residues, corresponding to a context of hunter-gatherer societies in semiarid environments (Western Pampa, Argentina). Microparticles (starch granules, phytoliths, micro-charcoal, ochre-coloured organic matter and fungal remains) were identified, and the taphonomic factors that affected the plant microremains were described. Results indicate the use of ceramic containers for processing wild plants (Poaceae and Prosopis sp.), cultivated plants (Zea mays L.) and other ingredients. This study suggests the importance of plants in the diet of Pampean hunter-gatherers and the effective use of ceramic containers for processing and preparation of these resources.
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