Tecnología ósea en las nacientes de la Quebrada de Humahuaca

A unique bone instrument, potentially ornamental and crafted from an astragalus, has been identified in the upper reaches of Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina. This discovery, derived from a preliminary analysis of artifacts dating between 2000–960 years ago, marks the first report of such a specimen in the region. The study categorizes bone tools into six morphological and four functional types, providing new insights into the technological sophistication of late Holocene populations inhabiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Radiocarbon-dated stratigraphic layers from sites Antumpa, Cóndor II, and Casas Grandes Bajo underpin the chronological context of these findings.

Hernández, A. (2022). Tecnología ósea en las nacientes de la Quebrada de Humahuaca. Revista Del Museo de Antropología, 59–64. https://doi.org/10.31048/1852.4826.v15.n1.34487