Tracing brush strokes. A contribution to the definition of the Belén decorative style

  • Mara Basile Museo Etnográfico (UBA) • CONICET • Moreno 350 (1091)
Keywords: Decorative Style, Regularities, Internal Variability

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to contribute to the definition of organizational resources and iconographic units presented in Belén ́s style through the analysis of a ceramic vessels sample coming from funerary contexts of three of its dispersion areas, the Abaucán, Hualfín and Andalgalá valleys (Catamarca, Argentina). It defines the categories and methodological criteria used in the recognition of morphological and decorative regularities on the ceramic pots independently of its valley of provenience. However, in a greater degree of resolution, there are some particularities related to the thematic repertoire and the kind of contour that distinguishes one zone from the other. Finally, it intends to contribute to the construction of a stylistic base of reference which allows us to classify and incorporate fragmentary materials to the analysis based on the morpho-dimensional, thematic and organizational repertoire founded on complete vessels utilized.

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Basile, M. (1). Tracing brush strokes. A contribution to the definition of the Belén decorative style. Arqueología, 15, 13-40. Retrieved from http://revistascientificas2.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/1696
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Vol 15 (2009)
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