Cuentas minerales y circulación macrorregional en los Andes centro-sur durante el primer milenio d. C. Una mirada desde la quebrada de Humahuaca (Jujuy, Argentina)

A study of 2,200 mineral beads from Tilcara, Argentina, reveals significant macroregional trade networks during the first millennium AD. The beads, primarily made of sodalite and turquoise with minor crisocola and jasper, show standardized morphologies and dimensions, suggesting organized production. This indicates high mobility of ornamental goods and strong connections between local populations in Jujuy and regions like Bolivia and northern Chile, aligning with broader trade circuits documented for Formative Period settlements.

López Campeny, S. M. L. (2023). Cuentas minerales y circulación macrorregional en los Andes centro-sur durante el primer milenio d. C. Una mirada desde la quebrada de Humahuaca (Jujuy, Argentina). Estudios Sociales Del NOA, (24). https://doi.org/10.34096/esnoa.n24.12892