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Under the eye of the Apu. Paths and mountains in the Inka settlement of the Hualfín and Quimivil valleys, NW Argentina

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Lynch, Julieta, Parcero-Oubiña, César·2017·Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
DOI 10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.09.019
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The paper analyses Inka-period settlement and road layout in the Hualfín and Quimivil valleys, NW Argentina, arguing that locations were shaped by natural corridors and by maximizing visibility of the Cerros de Aconquija, a probable Apu. GIS modelling suggests this visual relationship was deliberately considered as part of symbolic landscape appropriation.

Key findings

  • Most Inka sites are located close to modelled natural corridors toward La Paya or Tambería del Inca; Table 1 gives distances such as Quillay 0.1 km, El Shincal 0.9 km, Hualfín Inka 2.8 km, and La Ciudacita 17.6 km.
  • More than 50% of the theoretical MADO paths (nearly 2000 km) lie within 10 km of the proposed Inka roads; Table 3 reports 55.26% accumulated within 10,000 m of a total 3178 km.
  • A viewshed analysis from high Aconquija terrain (>4500 m; 3772 observer points) shows most Inka sites have a line of sight to the high cerros. When a 2× cost is added to areas without visibility, the resulting route matches the Inka road and sites closely: Table 4 gives El Shincal 0.04 km, Hualfín Inka 0.3 km, and Punta de Balasto 0.2 km from the theoretical path; Table 5 reports 98.16% within 10 km and 68.95% within 5 km of the Inka road.
  • The authors interpret this as evidence that maximizing the visual presence of the Cerros de Aconquija was deliberately taken into account, beyond purely functional or efficient movement.

Methods

  • Regional GIS analysis in ArcGIS 10.4 using the SRTM Plus DEM at ca. 30 m resolution, covering an area of almost 7000 km² from <1000 to >6000 m, with La Paya and Tambería del Inca as distant destination nodes.
  • Focal Mobility Networks (MADO) were calculated with terrain slope as the only movement impedance, following Llobera and Sluckin (2007); viewshed analysis was run from high mountain cells above 4500 m, using 3772 observer points derived from hydrological and elevation reclassification.
  • A second MADO between El Shincal and La Paya added a 2× cost impedance to areas lacking line of sight to the cerros; theoretical paths were compared with Inka roads using buffer-distance proportions.

Limitations

  • The paper states that the broad scale of analysis may explain divergences around Pukará de Angastaco and La Paya, and that other natural elements may have played equivalent landmark roles some 150 km from Nevados de Aconquija; future work at more detailed scales is needed.
  • The paper notes that the Inka road evidence remains fragmentary, with only some parts documented in the field, although >300 km have been directly documented; it also calls the theoretical-path comparison “still too preliminary” because the modelled paths are far denser than the known road network.
  • Evident from the text: the visibility cost weight was selected arbitrarily at 2×, though tested up to 10× with no noticeable differences; the analysis also relies on slope as the sole movement impedance and a ca. 30 m DEM.

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Claims the paper makes

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  • Premisenone given

    The Nevados de Aconquija was a probable Apu in the Inka period.

    “a probable Apu in the period”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Hyslop and Schobinger, 1991

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Moyano and Díaz, 2015 source
  • Premisecitation

    Hualfín Inka acted as an administrative, economic and ceremonial centre from the 14th century onwards.

    “It would have acted as an administrative, economic and ceremonial centre from the 14th century onwards (Raffino et al., 1982;Lynch, 2011;Lynch et al., 2013).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Raffino et al., 1982

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Lynch, 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Lynch et al., 2013 source

      Section 4 describes Hualfín Inka as an interpreted administrative centre and identifies structures associated with product storage; the paper also examines its ceremonial platform. The Conclusion says the site was functional during the first decades of Inca occupation, but does not establish that these roles began in the 14th century and characterizes the occupation as low-intensity, with state practices of little relevance. (LLM, conf=0.84)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Premisecitation

    The symbolic relevance of the Aconquija cerros in the Inka period is proved by the construction of the ceremonial site of La Ciudacita.

    “their symbolic relevance in the Inka period is clearly proved by the construction of the ceremonial site of La Ciudacita (Hyslop and Schobinger, 1991;Moyano and Díaz, 2015).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Hyslop and Schobinger, 1991

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Moyano and Díaz, 2015 source

      The “La Ciudacita” section identifies the site as Inka and describes structures interpreted as symbolically significant. In “Comentarios finales” (page unavailable), the authors suggest that its architecture may have helped incorporate the Aconquija mountains into Inka state religion. That supports symbolic relevance, but their tentative interpretation does not establish that the site's construction clearly proves it. (LLM, conf=0.85)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Findingown data

    Almost the entire theoretical path is located within 10 km from the proposed route of the Inka road.

    “Here, almost the entire theoretical path is located within 10 km from the proposed route of the Inka road, and a quite remarkable 69% (> 300 km) is within 5 km.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Findingreasoning

    There is a significant degree of divergence between the distribution of the sites and the route of the main Inka road on the one hand and the 'natural corridors' on the other.

    “However, there is still a significant degree of divergence between the distribution of the sites and the route of the main Inka road on the one hand and the”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one. 15
  • Probably not a substantial claim. 20

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    Both Hualfín Inka and El Shincal were built in specific places where no previous occupation is known.

    “Both were built in specific places where no previous occupation is known, which can be interpreted in terms of setting a sharp divide with respect to local traditions.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Lynch et al., 2013 source

      The Conclusion (section 9; page unavailable) says no local settlements have been found in the alluvial cone around El Shincal, supporting that part of the claim. It does not establish that neither site had prior occupation; instead, it notes Hualfín Inka’s proximity to other native settlements. (LLM, conf=0.85)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    Similar practices are beginning to be documented in the study area on the scale of individual settlements, such as in El Shincal and Hualfín Inka.

    “Similar practices are beginning to be documented in our study area on the scale of individual settlements, such as in El Shincal and Hualfín Inka (Lynch et al., 2013;Lynch and Giovannetti, 2018).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Lynch et al., 2013 source
    • cites Lynch and Giovannetti, 2018

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Most of the sites are located along one of the lines of the combined MADO analysis, reinforcing that they are located along natural corridors.

    “Again, most of the sites are located along one of those lines, thereby reinforcing the point of view that they are actually located along”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: In the Hualfín and Quimivil region, valleys are the main areas used historically as natural corridors.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Measuring the distance of each site to the closest theoretical path further confirms that sites are located along natural corridors, although some large distances still exist in some cases.

    “This is further confirmed if we measure the distance of each site to the closest theoretical path (Table 2), although some large distances still exist in some cases.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: In the Hualfín and Quimivil region, valleys are the main areas used historically as natural corridors.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    This theoretical route shows a surprisingly good match with both the route of the Inka road and the location of the main Inka sites.

    “Indeed, it shows a surprisingly good match with both the route of the Inka road and the location of the main Inka sites.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    Movement and vision are the two basic mechanisms through which space can be appropriated by means of human-embodied interaction.

    “we decided to explore the two basic mechanisms through which space can be appropriated by means of human-embodied interaction: movement and vision (Criado Boado, 1993, de Certeau, 2000, Ingold and Vergunst, 2008).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Criado Boado, 1993 source
    • cites de Certeau, 2000

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Ingold and Vergunst, 2008

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    The Inkas were interested in showing off their capacity to position themselves as mediators between non-human agents and local populations.

    “At the same time, the Inkas would have been interested in showing off their capacity to position themselves as mediators between these non-human agents and the local populations.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Study design and conductown data

    The Inka road routes have been reconstructed by joining the main Inka sites known to date with the sections directly documented in the field.

    “This is not surprising, since those routes have been reconstructed precisely by joining the main Inka sites known to date with the sections directly documented in the field strongly supporting this proposal.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisereasoning

    Beyond military force and direct authority, the Inka state put effort into guaranteeing the support of non-human agents (forces of nature).

    “Beyond the use of military force and other forms of physical, direct authority, the Inka state would also have put a lot of effort into guaranteeing the support of these non-human agents (”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    El Shincal embraces two terraced hills with carefully built stepped access paths which have been related to ceremonial practices connected to astronomical events.

    “The site embraces two terraced hills with carefully built stepped access paths which, along with some other relevant constructions in the site, have been related to ceremonial practices connected to astronomical events (Giovannetti, 2016) (Fig. 4).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Giovannetti, 2016

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper may give no reason why it holds.

    Premisenone given

    Both human movement and vision are conditioned by certain basic physiological facts.

    “Both human movement and vision are conditioned by certain basic physiological facts.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    El Shincal is considered the most important administrative, political and ceremonial Inka site in the region, quite probably a provincial capital (wamani) for this area of the Kollasuyu.

    “It is considered to be the most important administrative, political and ceremonial Inka site in the region, quite probably a provincial capital (wamani) for this area of the Kollasuyu (the southern part of the empire).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites González, 1966

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Raffino, 2004

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Giovannetti, 2009

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper may give no reason why it holds. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The Inka road takes a non-optimal, longer way round, since two shorter options are easily available.

    “This implies a”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The Inka road east of Hualfín connects Hualfín and Punta de Balasto, continuing north along the Santa María valley up to Fuerte Quemado and Pukará de Angastaco.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    The results coincide very well with the main corridors that were used at that time (and continue to be used today) to cross this region, and to shape the distribution of the newly founded Inka sites.

    “However, besides these factors, the results coincide very well with the main corridors that were used at that time (and continue to be used today) to cross this region, and to shape the distribution of the newly founded Inka sites.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    These practices served to gain control over local sacred spaces in order to establish a twofold relationship of dominion over and integration with the conquered populations.

    “These practices served to gain control over local sacred spaces in order to establish a twofold relationship of dominion over and integration with the conquered populations.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Pino Matos, 2016 source

  • Probably not a substantial claim. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    The main element used by the Inkas to integrate and connect their vast empire was the road system, which acted as a truly active political agent.

    “As is well known, the main element used by the Inkas to integrate and connect their vast empire was the road system (Raffino, 1981;Hyslop, 1984Hyslop, , 1990)), which acted as a truly active political agent (Saintenoy, 2013;Moralejo and Gobbo, 2015).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Raffino, 1981

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Hyslop, 1984

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Hyslop, 1990

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    Hualfín Inka was founded in a new spot where previous occupation had not been documented, a few kilometres east of pre-Inka occupation areas.

    “This site of Hualfín Inka is located next to the Hualfín River, in a place where previous occupation has not been documented.”
    • Also stated in: § 3.1. Inka sites in the Hualfín and Quimivil valleys · plain
      “Although local settlements have been found in the valley, the Inka site was founded in a new spot, a few kilometres to the east of the areas where human occupation had developed in the pre-Inka period (Lynch et al., 2013) (Fig. 3).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Lynch et al., 2013 source

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Interpretationcitation

    The results coincide with what has been observed, on a different scale, in other sites of this area.

    “in accordance with what has been observed, on a different scale, in other sites of this area (e. g.Acuto et al., 2012, Giovannetti, 2016).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Acuto et al., 2012 source
    • cites Giovannetti, 2016

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    The 'symbolic control' of the cerros may have played a relevant role in the Inka expansion.

    “Furthermore, their”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Acuto, 2016

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    The dynamics of Inka occupation were diverse across the empire, depending both on the social and cultural characteristics of different local groups and the varied interests and motivations of the empire.

    “It is generally agreed that the dynamics of Inka occupation were diverse across the empire, depending both on the social and cultural characteristics of the different local groups and the varied interests and motivations of the empire (Alconini, 2007).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Alconini, 2007 source

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper may give no reason why it holds. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Study design and conductnone given

    At the geographical scale used in the analysis, the SRTM Plus DEM gives an accurate representation of the relief, with enough detail to perform basic analyses where topography plays an essential role.

    “At the geographical scale used in our analysis, this gives an accurate representation of the relief, with enough detail to perform some basic analyses where topography plays an essential role.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Study design and conductown data

    The results are still too preliminary, since the theoretical paths shown in Fig. 7 are far more dense than the network of Inka roads.

    “The results are still too preliminary, since the theoretical paths shown in Fig. 7 are far more dense that the network of Inka roads.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    In other regions of Northwestern Argentina, local landscapes were also transformed with the construction of new, often monumental, Inka sites.

    “This is similar to what happened in other regions in Northwestern Argentina, where the local landscapes were also transformed with the construction of new, often monumental, Inka sites (Acuto, 1999;Williams, 2002Williams, -2005)).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Acuto, 1999

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Williams, 2002-2005

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    The layout of Inka settlements and roads in the Hualfín and Quimivil valleys was influenced by two main factors: distribution along natural corridors and maximization of the visual presence of the Cerros de Aconquija.

    “The results of our analysis suggest that the layout of the Inka settlements and roads in that region was influenced by two main factors: distribution along natural corridors and maximization of the visual presence of the Cerros de Aconquija, a prominent mountain range where an Inka ceremonial site was built.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: In the Hualfín and Quimivil region, valleys are the main areas used historically as natural corridors.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    A relevant symbolic role in the Inka period has been suggested for Nevados de Aconquija.

    “for which a relevant symbolic role in the Inka period has been suggested (Scattolín and Korstanje, 1994;Ataliva et al., 2010;Moyano and Díaz, 2015).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Scattolín and Korstanje, 1994

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Ataliva et al., 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Moyano and Díaz, 2015 source

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    An important ceremonial site, La Ciudacita, is known in this sector.

    “Besides settlements, an important ceremonial site (La Ciudacita) is known in this sector (Hyslop and Schobinger, 1991).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Hyslop and Schobinger, 1991

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    Archaeologically, this would become visible in the reconfiguration of ritual landscapes via the construction of architectural elements such as ushnu platforms, high-altitude sanctuaries, or the Qhapaq ucha ritual, which created an ideological link between the local sphere and the State.

    “Archaeologically, this would become visible in the reconfiguration of ritual landscapes via the construction of architectural elements such as ushnu platforms”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Pino Matos, 2016 source

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    La Ciudacita is located at the top of Nevados de Aconquija, the highest mountain range in the area.

    “It is located at the top of Nevados de Aconquija, the highest mountain range in the area”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    Mobility was a main factor in the shaping of the Inka occupation of this area, as well as in the foundation of new sites in that period.

    “This first stage of analysis supports the idea that mobility was a main factor in the shaping of the Inka occupation of this area, as well as in the foundation of new sites in that period.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: In the Hualfín and Quimivil region, valleys are the main areas used historically as natural corridors.
    • Rests on an assumption: In the Inka Empire, mobility was more about fixed and formalized roads than about fluid and easily-changing tracks.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The analysis has limitations, especially relating to the broad scale at which it was carried out.

    “On the other hand, it is important to highlight the fact that our analysis has some limitations, especially relating to the broad scale at which it was carried out.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The broad scale of the analysis might explain the divergences shown in Fig. 10 in the area around Pukará de Angastaco and La Paya.

    “This might explain, for instance, the divergences shown in Fig. 10 in the area around Pukará de Angastaco and La Paya.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    In the Hualfín and Quimivil region, valleys are the main areas used historically as natural corridors.

    “Although this doesn't have to be necessarily the case in any other area of the Andes, in this particular region valleys are the main areas used historically as”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    In the Inka Empire, mobility was more about fixed and formalized roads than about fluid and easily-changing tracks.

    “However, mobility in such a complex and administrative-oriented context as the Inka Empire is more about fixed and formalized roads than about fluid and easilychanging tracks.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The Inka road east of Hualfín connects Hualfín and Punta de Balasto, continuing north along the Santa María valley up to Fuerte Quemado and Pukará de Angastaco.

    “To the east of Hualfín the Inka road connects Hualfín and Punta de Balasto, continuing to the north along the Santa María valley up to Fuerte Quemado and Pukará de Angastaco.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The current terrain and visibility conditions reflect those at the time of the Inka occupation.

    “The results (Fig. 9) show that most of the Inka sites have a line of sight towards the high cerros”
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  • Positioning of Inka imperial road system can at least partly be explained by wish to keep mountain tops within view to assert power over spiritual places.

    “It is suggested that the positioning of the imperial roads can at least partly be explained by the wish to keep the mountain tops within view over a long stretch of road, and in this way assert the empire's power over places of spiritual importance.”

    From Modelling of pathways and movement networks in archaeology: an overview of current approaches (2019) · cites this paper as Lynch and Parcero-Oubiña 2017

  • Maintaining a visual connection with the Nevados de Aconquija may have been instrumental in the layout of the Inka roads in this area.

    “It has been even suggested that maintaining a visual connection with this mountain may have been instrumental in the layout of the Inka roads in this area (Lynch & Parcero-Oubiña 2017).”

    From On the periphery of the inka empire: spatial arrangement at the pre-hispanic rock-art site of villavil 2 (catamarca, argentina) (2024) · cites this paper as Lynch & Parcero-Oubiña 2017

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Authors
Lynch, J., & Parcero-Oubiña, C.
Affiliations
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
Corresponding author
Lynch, Julieta
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-12
Volume
16
Pages
44-56
ISSN
2352-409X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.09.019
OpenAlex
W2756648101
Cited by
13
References
48
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1
FWCI
11.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
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  • CONICET Digital (CONICET) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Historical and Architectural Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeological and Geological Studies
Keywords
Hualfín Valley, Catamarca, settlement distribution, visual presence

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