2020/02/20 by Lucía Magnin, Virginia Lynch, Eloisa García Añino · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Land Use and Ecosystem Services #Holocene #Archaeology #Hearth #Excavation #Geography #Spatial distribution #Remote sensing
paper · doi:10.1080/20555563.2019.1709032
openalex publication_date 2020/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
In this paper, we make a quantitative analysis of spatial patterns for the earliest archaeological component (early Holocene) at Cueva Maripe, a multiple-activity site located in Santa Cruz province (Patagonia, Argentina). We worked in a geographical information systems environment to systematize the analogical and digital information from excavations including the location of registered hearths, the frequency of lithic artifacts and bone remains, and the distribution of burnt materials. The visualization techniques and spatial statistics allowed us to define the intra-site structure of the site. Results suggest that Cueva Maripe was probably used as a short-term temporary camp. This spatial approach leads to a better understanding of the formation and occupation history of the site, as well as a method for comparing different intra-site use patterns between sites.