Abstract

FRANCO, Francisco. REINTERPRETING JUNGLE NARRATIVES. A CONCEPTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF “CANDELARIA” (NORTHWESTERNARGENTINA). Relaciones [online]. 2021, vol.46, n.1, pp.61-80. ISSN 0325-2221.

This work raises the need to discussing the conceptual validity of Candelaria, one of the constituent categories ofpre-Hispanic archaeology of the yungas ofNorthwest Argentina. Based on an exhaustive historiographical review, this work introduces a critical re-reading that contextualizes, confronts and compares the different narrative constructions developedfrom archaeology for the eastern forests and foothills of central-northern Tucumán and central-southern Salta during the last century. By evaluating the historical-conceptual drift from which Candelaria was created, as well as new data and research of the area, this work raises issues regarding its use as an adequate archaeological category.

Keywords : Candelaria; first millennium AD; historiography; Northwest Argentina; complementarity.

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