Representaciones Rupestres del Sitio Villavil 2 (Valle de Hualfín, Catamarca, Argentina)

Lynch, Julieta

doi:10.5354/0719-1472.2015.42500

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“…Este espacio define la entrada a un sector mayor donde otros bloques fueron destacados para el culto. En relación con los grabados rupestres (Figura 3), algunos motivos se han identificado con estilos iconográficos tardíos (Belén y Santamaría) y no se encuentran alterados o superpuestos con los motivos rupestres posiblemente asignables a diseños Inkaicos (Lynch 2015). Sobre el sector de mayores dimensiones, varios bloques de arenisca roja de magnitud destacable están rodeados por muros de rocas más pequeñas del mismo material (Figura 4).…”

Section: La Dinámica De Lo Inkaico: Entre Lo Sagrado Lo Administratiunclassified

“…Un fenómeno similar al del Cerro Loma Larga podríamos plantearlo para el sitio de Villavil 2 en relación con los paneles rupestres. Esto puede evidenciarse en una estructuración de los grabados donde no existiría superposición iconográfica y no se manifestaría una posible intencionalidad de alterar los motivos locales (Lynch 2015). Aquellos grabados posiblemente relacionados con lo Inkaico se presentan en distintos bloques.…”

Section: Comparando Sitios Y Paisajesunclassified

“… 1 Para mayor información remitimos a los siguientes trabajos publicados: Giovannetti (2015, 2016b); Giovannetti y Raffino (2011); Giovannetti et al (2013); Lynch (2011, 2014, 2015); Lynch et al (2013). …”

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Paisajes Inka en El Centro-Oeste De Catamarca (Argentina)

Lynch

Giovannetti

2018

Latin Am. antiq.

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Este trabajo focaliza sobre la problemática del Tawantinsuyu y su relación con las poblaciones locales en el sector centro-oeste de la provincia de Catamarca, Argentina, específicamente en los valles de Hualfín y Quimivil. Esta área tiene una ocupación humana temprana de tipo aldeana pastoril agrícola que se manifiesta en varios sitios arqueológicos con patrones locales. El arribo de los Inkas a este sector del Noroeste argentino, a partir de la primera mitad del siglo quince dC, introdujo una nueva forma paisajística manifiesta en importantes cambios. Sin embargo, la población local, con una aparente ausencia de conflicto militar, pareciera mantener algunos elementos de su identidad sin mayores transformaciones. En este trabajo exploramos los diferentes modos implementados por los Inkas para articular las realidades de la población local al momento de incorporar estos nuevos territorios. Estos temas son explorados a partir de la evidencia de los sitios arqueológicos de El Shincal, Hualfín Inka, Los Colorados, Quillay, Villavil y Villavil 2.

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Paisajes Inka en El Centro-Oeste De Catamarca (Argentina)

Lynch

Giovannetti

2018

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“…1). It was first documented in 2015 and was, at that time, the first site with rock art registered in this area (Lynch 2015; Lynch & Giovannetti 2018). It occupies an uncommon topographic location at the top of a vertical cliff, which is extremely difficult to access, ending in a dead-end gorge, where different remains of ancient activity are visible on the ground (Fig.…”

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On the Periphery of the Inka Empire: Spatial Arrangement at the Pre-Hispanic Rock-art Site of Villavil 2 (Catamarca, Argentina)

Parcero‐Oubiña¹,

Fábrega-Álvarez²,

Lynch³

2023

CAJ

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This paper describes the analysis of the Late Prehispanic rock-art site of Villavil 2 (Catamarca, Argentina). Despite its modest and inconspicuous nature, this is one of the few examples of rock-art sites known in the area to date. The relationship of the site with the surrounding landscape and the distribution of rock art throughout the site are analysed using a combination of GIS and 3D modelling. This analysis makes it possible to gain an understanding of the factors behind the location and distribution of rock art on different spatial scales. The interpretation presented here suggests that this rock art reproduces, on a modest local scale, patterns of production of Inka landscapes of control and dominion that have been recognized elsewhere, in sites with a much more obvious monumental scale. The internal organization of the site mimics, on a small scale, forms of interaction with the wider landscape that have been regionally observed, usually focusing on more conspicuous elements such as architecture.

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“…The site of VV2 occupies a topographic location on top of a vertical cliff with very difficult access that ends in a dead-end gorge where different remains of ancient activity are visible on the ground (Figure 2). This sector presents sandstone blocks with rock art (Figure 3), whose iconography was identified as Belen and Santamaria styles, as well as possible Inka style (Lynch 2015). Behind this sector a dead-end gorge is reached where there are clustered stone walls and enclosures, as well as red sandstone blocks surrounded by walls (Figure 4).…”

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Obsidian lithic technology: Chaîne opératoire and symbolic meaning in the Northern Hualfín Valley (Northwest Argentina) during the Late Inka period

Bentivenga

Lynch

2023

JLS

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The main objective of this research is to analyse the lithic technology applied to obsidian, a raw material popular amongst pre-Columbian populations from Northwestern Argentina (NWA) because of its social and symbolic value. The analysed assemblage comes from the archaeological site of Villavil 2 (VV2), located in the Hualfín Valley (Catamarca, Argentina) and distant ca. 100 - 200 kms from the nearest sources of this raw material. VV2 was discovered in 2015 by one of the authors and shows a particular presence of rock art which had not previously been registered in this area. The site was associated to the Late and Inka Period (ca. 10th - 16th centuries CE). So far, we suggest that this was a place of temporal, but periodical use that best fits with what we would call a ceremonial space. The assemblage comprises the totality of obsidian elements collected from both superficial and stratigraphic contexts. It was divided into three typological classes: tools (projectile points), flakes with natural sharp edges (FNSE) and waste products (WP). We did not identify the presence of cores. The analysis considered the following variables: knapping methods and techniques, size, amount of cortex, flake type and edge types. At VV2, points are the only retouched tools made of obsidian. They correspond to the triangular unstemmed concave-based type, very common during the Late-Inka Periods, and they were shaped using the perimetral bifacial pressure technique, possibly from flake blanks. FNSEs’ size is small, and they present scarce cortex. On the other hand, the abundance of very small-sized WPs is remarkable. They were found in the same stratigraphic context and attest a complete finish of the points (edge retouch). The results let us infer that the point-shaping tasks were carried out in situ. Moreover, the implemented technology involved both major production efforts and skills, that contrast with those involved in local raw material knapping. It is possible that this curated strategy was not related to the difficulty of accessing this allochthonous material. Instead, these choices could reflect social and symbolic meanings. According to linguistic and ethnohistoric information, the obsidian brightness and transparency are propitiatory to win the favour of the w'akas. Furthermore, in NWA the obsidian long-distance exchange is an ancient pre-Columbian tradition that lasted for a long time. Obtaining obsidian could display the ability of a social group to access distant resources and legitimize their political status. Nevertheless, we cannot forget that this raw material also was very important for making different artefacts for subsistence activities.

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Representaciones Rupestres del Sitio Villavil 2 (Valle de Hualfín, Catamarca, Argentina)

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Paisajes Inka en El Centro-Oeste De Catamarca (Argentina)

Paisajes Inka en El Centro-Oeste De Catamarca (Argentina)

On the Periphery of the Inka Empire: Spatial Arrangement at the Pre-Hispanic Rock-art Site of Villavil 2 (Catamarca, Argentina)

Obsidian lithic technology: Chaîne opératoire and symbolic meaning in the Northern Hualfín Valley (Northwest Argentina) during the Late Inka period

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