In this paper, we seek to understand the variabilility in the technology of Fishtail points
(FTPs). For this purpose, we consider three questions as a starting point:(a) How were FTPs …

In order to find out about and discuss the peopling of the Americas, there is evidence that
comes from a range of scientific disciplines. In archaeology, stone tool vestiges are one of …

Fishtail points (FTP) related to the terminal Pleistocene peopling of the South American
continent present morphological, technological and functional variability. We discuss a …

The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of different resources in the human
ranking of habitats during the peopling of the Atlantic slope of Central-South Patagonia, as …

Projectile points are a common subject of archaeological study. In the past decade,
landmark-based geometric morphometrics (LGM) has increasingly been used to analyze …

There is still debate about when and how the peopling process of South America developed,
particularly in southern Patagonia. Earliest evidence corresponds to chronologies beginning …

This study analyses the lithic landscape and the selection of rocks used to manufacture
Fishtail points (FP) in southern Brazil, their designs, and some functional aspects. In order to …

AbstractThis article discusses evidence of human settlement in different loci of the Western
Pampa: site 1 of the Tapera Moreira locality, El Carmel, and Casa de Piedra. The initial …

The procurement of high-quality lithic resources is amongst the most indicative processes of
decision-making in the archaeology of early human groups peopling the Americas. Directly …

Abstract The Tapera Moreira archaeological locality is composed of five sites with different
characteristics. It is located on the banks of the Curacó River, in the south-central sector of …