book chapter

Restos de esqueletos humanos del sitio OGSE-80

La prehistoria temprana de la Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador: cultura Las Vegas, by Karen E. StothertGuayaquil, Ecuador • Published In 1988 • Pages: 105-132

By: Ubelaker, Douglas H..

Abstract
This study, in Spanish, is an analysis of the human skeletal remains found in the 77 burials at the Las Vegas site (OGSE-80) on the Santa Elena peninsula in Ecuador. The skeletal analysis includes information on anthropometry, an inventory of specific bones found in each of the burials, and morbidity factors associated with the bones (e.g., lesions indicative of certain diseases, unhealed fractures, worn down teeth, etc.). The author notes that data on morbidity compare favorably with data on other pre-agricultural populations.
Subjects
Anthropometry
Descriptive somatology
Morbidity
Mortality
Burial practices and funerals
Mourning
Archaeological inventories
tradition
Early Northwest South American Littoral
HRAF PubDate
2001
Region
South America
Sub Region
Northwestern South America
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2000
Field Date
1978-1979
Coverage Date
Late Las Vegas phase -- 8,050 BP-6,650 BP (6,050 B.C.-4,650 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Las Vegas site (OGSE-80), Santa Elena peninsula, Guayas Province, Ecuador
Notes
Douglas H. Ubelaker
for bibliographical references see 6:Stothert p. 261-271
LCSH
Indians of South America--Antiquities