Prehistoric Dogs in the Uruguay Lowlands

Author(s): José López Mazz

Year: 2018

Summary

This paper presents archaeological information about domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) recovered in prehistoric sites in the southeastern lowlands of Uruguay. The presence of dog in the archaeological record is associated to horticultural activities of hunter-gatherers adapted to the very dynamic conditions of this flood ecosystem during the Holocene. Dog findings in mounds have a recurrent and unique association with burials. This context allows a starting discussion on the economic, social, and symbolic/ritual significance of these animals.

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Prehistoric Dogs in the Uruguay Lowlands. José López Mazz. Presented at The 82nd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Washington, DC. 2018 ( tDAR id: 442722)

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Keywords

General
Formative • Lowlands Prehistory • Subsistence and Foodways: Domestication • Zooarchaeology

Geographic Keywords
South America: Patagonia and Southern Cone

Spatial Coverage

min long: -77.695; min lat: -55.279 ; max long: -47.813; max lat: -25.642 ;

Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 20592