TY - JOUR
T1 - Aproximación arqueométrica a la presencia de ocres en cementerios del área de Calama durante el Período Formativo Medio (500 AC-100 DC), norte de Chile
AU - Ogalde, Juan Pablo
AU - Viñales, Freddy
AU - Ogalde, Claudia
AU - Lara, Nelson
AU - Arriaza, Bernardo
AU - Paipa, Carolina
AU - Leyton, Patricio
AU - Campos-Vallette, Marcelo
N1 - Funding Information:
Agradecemos al equipo del Depósito Arqueológico de Calama, al Museo de Historia Natural y Cultural del Desierto de Atacama y a Jannice Rojas de la CCTC, por su atenta y continua colaboración; especialmente a su director don Osvaldo Rojas por la valiosa información, bibliografía y fotografías que ha cedido para esta publicación con insuperable disposición. Asimismo, extendemos nuestros agradecimientos a los pares revisores de este artículo. Nelson Lara agradece al proyecto UTA-Mayor 4752-19. Finalmente, nuestro reconocimiento al proyecto FONDECYT 1130261.
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© 2022
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Here we present the results of the Raman and Infrared spectroscopy analysis of red pigments from two funeral contexts from the Topater-1 cemetery, in addition to two other samples, one from the San Salvador sector, and another without reference as a control sample. All pigments were found in the Calama area, northern Chile (ca. 500 BC - 100 AD). The red chromophore identified in all cases was hematite, as well as different types of clay and variable amounts of organic matter. The clay contents are related to various sources of supply, while the presence of organic matter suggests technological processes. Then, the contrast of these results with the local archaeological evidence allows us to explore technological practices where the individuallandscape or environment relationship is important. This evidence is significant because they converge with funeral practices where these pigments are deposited in valves of Concholepas concholepas. Carrying out long-range studies in the region from this perspective would allow: i) to give a statistical basis to these preliminary notions, ii) to propose subsequent analyticalinstrumental actions, and iii) to infer on the management and local circulation of hematite and the associated practices.
AB - Here we present the results of the Raman and Infrared spectroscopy analysis of red pigments from two funeral contexts from the Topater-1 cemetery, in addition to two other samples, one from the San Salvador sector, and another without reference as a control sample. All pigments were found in the Calama area, northern Chile (ca. 500 BC - 100 AD). The red chromophore identified in all cases was hematite, as well as different types of clay and variable amounts of organic matter. The clay contents are related to various sources of supply, while the presence of organic matter suggests technological processes. Then, the contrast of these results with the local archaeological evidence allows us to explore technological practices where the individuallandscape or environment relationship is important. This evidence is significant because they converge with funeral practices where these pigments are deposited in valves of Concholepas concholepas. Carrying out long-range studies in the region from this perspective would allow: i) to give a statistical basis to these preliminary notions, ii) to propose subsequent analyticalinstrumental actions, and iii) to infer on the management and local circulation of hematite and the associated practices.
KW - arcillas
KW - Atacama dessert
KW - clays
KW - Concholepas concholepas
KW - Concholepas concholepas
KW - desierto de Atacama
KW - espectroscopía vibracional
KW - hematita
KW - Hematite
KW - vibrational spectroscopy
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U2 - 10.22199/issn.0718-1043-2022-0003
DO - 10.22199/issn.0718-1043-2022-0003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85131310922
VL - 68
JO - Estudios Atacamenos
JF - Estudios Atacamenos
SN - 0716-0925
M1 - e4152
ER -