Spatial Distribution and Archaeological Characteristics of the Historical Record of Central-West Patagonia

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Current Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Archaeology of the Southern Cone" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The archaeological investigation of historical and recent periods in the Central West Patagonian region has garnered less attention than earlier records. Nonetheless, a diverse array of material evidence, primarily comprising rural architectural features, delineates a collection of sites and attributes that signify the relatively belated incorporation of this territory into Chilean colonization during the XIX-XX century. Leveraging prior research endeavors, we present a novel Geographic Information System (GIS)-based study encompassing a substantial portion of the region, incorporating records within continental basins as well across isolated inhabited islands of the western archipelago. This GIS-based approach facilitates the elucidation of spatial autocorrelation within historical records while examining their interrelation with pertinent variables like contemporary land utilization, topographical influences, and potential for mobility within this pristine territory. To ensure accessibility in presenting this amalgamation of temporal and spatial data, a user-friendly geo-portal has been developed and integrated into a dedicated website. Finally, this paper critically examines the historical and recent archaeological record through the lenses of functional, spatial, and temporal variability, underscoring the multifaceted utilization of space within Central West Patagonia.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Current Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Archaeology of the Southern Cone   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 38180.0