On pots and sources in Patagonian ethnohistory

  • Marcelo Vitores CIAFIC-CONICET
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/runa.v36i1.1494
Keywords: Ethnohistory, Archaeology, Patagonia, Pottery, Containers

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to enhance the inquiry on aboriginal pottery from Patagonia and surrounding areas, according to documentary sources. The available data for ceramic containers and alternative materials is reviewed, including their types, uses, and provenances. In order to evaluate documents representativeness, a confidence measurement is deployed by means of comparative data on leather working. It is discussed the role of regional pottery through time, the relationship between information lacks and historical absences, the existence of non-utilitarian choices, and causal factors for change.

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Author Biography

Marcelo Vitores, CIAFIC-CONICET
Profesor en Ciencias Antropológicas. CIAFIC-CONICET.
Published
2015-07-24
How to Cite
Vitores, M. (2015). On pots and sources in Patagonian ethnohistory. RUNA, Archivo Para Las Ciencias Del Hombre, 36(1), 29-49. https://doi.org/10.34096/runa.v36i1.1494
Issue
Vol 36 No 1 (2015)
Section
Espacio Abierto - Artículos Originales

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