Reconstrucción del paisaje arqueológico por muestreo bayesiano

Abstract

In this paper we analyze a wetland section of the Samborombon Bay coast, occupied by hunter-gatherers-fishermen during the late Holocene. In an area of approximately 5 km2 , characterized by the presence of channels of estuarine regime, tala forest vegetation and grasslands, we conducted a sampling design using Bayesian resolution. The sampling aimed to find all possible occupations in the area. Incorporating information prior to analysis allowed defining the distance between sampling points with greater efficiency, minimizing the work required to cover a large area, as well as the risk of loss of potential findings. We summarize the methodology used, provide the results of this sampling methodology and discuss the intensity of human space use. The applied methodology in a sector with low archaeological visibility allowed us to have information about human occupation of the area, the characteristics of the archaeological record and the probable spatial distribution of different activities, in a reasonable time and low cost.