Abstract

ORTIZ, Gabriela  and  NIEVA, Luis. Prácticas murtuorias en las poblaciones tempranas del Valle del Río San Francisco ( Prov. de Jujuy, Argentin). Comechingonia [online]. 2011, vol.14, n.1, pp.55-73. ISSN 1851-0027.

From Jujuy province foothill region new findings of the last fifteen years, the inhumation and mortuary practices particular conditions linked to the so called San Francisco Tradition (800 b. C.- 400 AD) are discussed. Although still scarce and partial, this new evidence allow to discuss some modes related to mortuary practices carried out by this populations, traditionally considered as agricultural societies and today reconsidered as hunting, gathering and fishing societies.

Keywords : Mortuary practices; Foothill region; San Francisco Tradition.

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