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2006
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Phytolith Research Bulletin
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The purpose of this study is to analyze phytoliths derived from human dental tartar of individuals belonging from the archaeological site, Gascón 1, which is located in the Ecotonal Pampean Area (EPA). In this sense, the primary goal of this study is to provide infonnation about the vegetable diet of past populations in the area. The phytoliths from human dental tartar will be compared to those of soil samples from pottery,as well as both the areas of the tornbs corresponding to the abdo...
The purpose of this study is to analyze phytoliths derived from human dental tartar of individuals belonging from the archaeological site, Gascón 1, which is located in the Ecotonal Pampean Area (EPA). In this sense, the primary goal of this study is to provide infonnation about the vegetable diet of past populations in the area. The phytoliths from human dental tartar will be compared to those of soil samples from pottery,as well as both the areas of the tornbs corresponding to the abdomen and the periphery of the skeletons. Gascon 1 is situated on the Middle- West Buenos Aires Province,on the margin of unnamed Lagoon, 37° 29' 30" (South latitude and 63° 13' 30" West .longitude), located in the homonymous locality that belongs to the Partido of Adolfo Alsina. During the excavation, five burials have been recovered accompanied by mortuary goods such as metal objects and Ovis aries remains. This association allowed us to assign the site after the contact between Indigenous and Hispanic peoples (ea. S XVIII). These first results are encouraging, given the sample fertility. Therefore, if done properly, the analysis of these plant rernains can furnish reliable information about the. paleoenvironrnent and mobility patterns and will be helpful in reconstructing dietary aspects 01 past human populations.
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arqueologiafitolitosregion pampeana