Abstract

JAKEL, Andrés. The landscape after-interpretation. Agropastoralism and taskscapes in the Northern Calchaqui Valley (Cachi, Salta, Argentina). Rev. Mus. Antropol. [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.2, pp.00-00. ISSN 1852-060X.  http://dx.doi.org/http://doi.org/10.31048/1852.4826.v14.n2.29814.

Abstract The present work aims to make a theoretical foundation to archaeological study about the spatial dimension of life in the Andean region of Northern Calchaqui Valley (Cachi, Salta, Argentinian Northwest) in the context of after-interpretation current debates. The concept of landscape is particularly discussed as a representation al analytical category, by proposing Ingold’s notion of taskscape as a non-representational alternative for the analytical approach. Applicability of this key concept, and others of Ingold’s theoretical construction, are tested for a research in progress about agro-pastoral way of life at this area, showing their compatibility and utility to analyze the results obtained to the moment. Two methodological problems arise from the application of these concepts: a) a difficulty in defining discrete and stable entities for a methodological approach, and b) a need for articulation with local ontology notions, which is fundamental for a more complete approach to the complexity of the way of life in the area.

Keywords : Taskscapes; Northern Calchaqui Valley; Agro-pastoralism; Archaeological theory; Methodology.

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