Ceramic Longevity and Archaeological Interpretation: An Example from the Upper Ucayali
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https://doi.org/10.52980/revistaamazonaperuana.vi7.218Keywords:
differential longevity, longevity dataAbstract
The differential longevity of ceramic vessel forms affects the frequencies of these forms in an archaeological refuse deposit. The frequencies of modern Conibo vessel forms in use are projected onto the archaeological record, and the results are compared with the frequencies of earlier forms from archaeological sites in the Upper Ucayali. Some variables, other than differential longevity, that are necessary to account for the different frequencies are discussed. The usefulness of longevity data for estimating the population required to produce an archaeological refuse deposit is also explored.
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