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Introduction Introduction
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The geography and timelines of south america The geography and timelines of south america
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The Circum-caribbean Area The Circum-caribbean Area
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The Andean Area The Andean Area
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Amazonia and the coastal desert Amazonia and the coastal desert
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Chronologies Chronologies
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Intellectual traditions of the discipline Intellectual traditions of the discipline
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Evolutionism Evolutionism
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Culture history Culture history
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Latin American social archaeology Latin American social archaeology
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Processualism Processualism
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Postprocessualism Postprocessualism
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South American archaeology: two case studies South American archaeology: two case studies
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Early Occupation of the Americas Early Occupation of the Americas
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‘Complexity’ in the andes ‘Complexity’ in the andes
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Appendix: Information on Sites Appendix: Information on Sites
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Muaco (Venezuela) Muaco (Venezuela)
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Taima-Taima (Venezuela) Taima-Taima (Venezuela)
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El Jobo (Venezuela) El Jobo (Venezuela)
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El Abra (Colombia) El Abra (Colombia)
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Pikimachay (Peru) Pikimachay (Peru)
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Lauricocha (Peru) Lauricocha (Peru)
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Guitarrero Cave (Peru) Guitarrero Cave (Peru)
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Tagua-Tagua (Chile) Tagua-Tagua (Chile)
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Monte Verde (Chile) Monte Verde (Chile)
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Alice Boer (Brazil) Alice Boer (Brazil)
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Lagoa Santa (Brazil) Lagoa Santa (Brazil)
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São Raimundo (Brazil) São Raimundo (Brazil)
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Los Toldos (Argentina) Los Toldos (Argentina)
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Fell and Palli Aike Caves (Argentina) Fell and Palli Aike Caves (Argentina)
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Cueva de las Manos (Argentina) Cueva de las Manos (Argentina)
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Las Buitreras (Argentina) Las Buitreras (Argentina)
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Piedra Museo (Argentina) Piedra Museo (Argentina)
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Inca Cueva 4 (Argentina) Inca Cueva 4 (Argentina)
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Caral (Peru) Caral (Peru)
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Chavín de Haunter (Peru) Chavín de Haunter (Peru)
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Moche (Peru) Moche (Peru)
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Tiwanaku/Tiahuanaco (Bolivia) Tiwanaku/Tiahuanaco (Bolivia)
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Wari/Huari (Peru) Wari/Huari (Peru)
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Chan Chan (Peru) Chan Chan (Peru)
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Huanuco Pampa (Peru) Huanuco Pampa (Peru)
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Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
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References References
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31 South American Archaeology
Get accessPedro Paulo A. Funari is Professor of Historical Archaeology, Institute of Philosophy and Human Science, State University of Campinas, Brazil.
A. Zarankin, Departamento de Sociologia e Antropologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
E. Stovel is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology/ Sociology, and Coordinator of Latin American Studies and Intercultural Studies Program, Ripon College, Wisconsin.
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Published:18 September 2012
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Abstract
This article focuses on the archaeology of South America. It examines the research and results of archaeological work in South America by defining the region geographically and chronologically and discusses the principal theoretical currents employed by local archaeologies through time. It explores the diversity with which South American archaeologies classify space, create cultural regions, distinguish temporal moments, develop and adopt theoretical frameworks, and wrestle with complex data sets. It describes how the analysis of the archaeology of South America have generated a narrative that connects the history of theory in the region with the history of knowledge generated by the discipline.
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