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The study of collector variability in the transition to sedentary food producers in northern Colombia
Journal of world prehistory • 10 (1) • Published In 1996 • Pages: 49-93
By: Oyuela-Caycedo, Augusto.
Abstract
In this article Oyuela-Caycedo discusses how and where people will become sedentary food producers. He argues that contrary to many theories it did not happen among the coastal populations that left shell middens behind in northern Columbia. Instead, using evidence from the inland site of San Jacinto 1, Oyuela-Caycedo points out that sedentary food production is more likely to arise in marginal areas where reduced mobility is a risk management strategy used to exploit patchy, but predictable resources. Most of this article discusses coastal shell midden sites that are outside the time period.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Northwestern South America
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2000
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 6000 BP-5300 BP
- Coverage Place
- San Jacinto I; Columbia
- Notes
- Augusto Oyuela-Caycedo
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-93)
- LCCN
- 87655790
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Antiquities