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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SITE FORMATION PROCESS STUDIES TO THE HUMAN REMAINS ANALYSIS OF THE SITE LAGUNA MUSCAR 2 (LAMADRID, BUENOS AIRES)

Abstract:

In this article we present the results of the analysis of a significantly disturbed human burial, recovered at the archaeological site Laguna Muscar 2 (Lamadrid County, province of Buenos Aires). The main objectives were to characterize the burial, to determine the burial type, and to evaluate the site formation processes that were responsible for its final configuration. To achieve these goals, all the anatomical units were identified and quantified, taphonomic modifications were registered, and the spatial distribution of the elements in the sedimentary matrix was studied. The results indicated that the burial was composed by an adult female individual, with artificial (planofrontal) cranial deformation and some degenerative pathology. The type of burial was determined as primary and the radiocarbon date indicated an age of ca. 2500 years C14 AP. The results showed the importance of implementing the study of formation processes when analyzing assemblages disturbed by fossorial animals. Finally, the resulting data were discussed together with the studies available for the microregion of the Salado creek basin