Estudio de áreas de actividad en la Cueva del Indio, Durango: una aproximación interdisciplinaria

Abstract

One of the most important objectives in the Archaeological Project of Cueva del Indio, Durango, is to identify activity areas based on the study of archaeological material, chemical data preserved in the sediments of the cave floor, paleobotanic information and the concern for the preservation of the site and the activity indicators present. The prehispanic settlement corresponds with the characteristics present in the Zacateca group, and it is considered as a temporary site used during the winter season associated with outdoor campsites. The chemical study was based on qualitative and semiquantitative analysis for the identification of phosphates, residues of protein, carbonates and fatty acids. The ph and color tests were done in the cave sediments. The activity areas identified were: production, storage, usage, and consumption areas.