Exploring the spatiality of a Itararé-Taquara site: a study case at Areia Branca 5, southeast São Paulo State

Authors

  • Astolfo G.M. Araújo Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia University of São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2448-1750.revmae.2016.137281

Keywords:

Itararé-Taquara Tradition, Method, Archaeology, Plowzone

Abstract

The Areia Branca 5 site is related to the Itararé-Taquara Tradition, in the southeast of the State of São Paulo. It is located on a plowed land and was subjected to a method that aimed at maximizing the extraction of spatial information. Even in the context of plowed land, which could lead the site to be considered "altered" or "destroyed", it was clear that the spatiality of the site was not heavily compromised. We discuss the implications of the method used and the inadequacy of collection methods that do not recognize the potential information of sites in plowed land.

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2016-12-24

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ARAÚJO, Astolfo G.M. Exploring the spatiality of a Itararé-Taquara site: a study case at Areia Branca 5, southeast São Paulo State. Revista do Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, São Paulo, Brasil, n. 27, p. 55–82, 2016. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2448-1750.revmae.2016.137281. Disponível em: https://www.journals.usp.br/revmae/article/view/137281.. Acesso em: 27 may. 2024.