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Faunal Remains from Paloma, An Archaic Site in Peru
Author(s) -
Reitz Elizabeth J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
american anthropologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1548-1433
pISSN - 0002-7294
DOI - 10.1525/aa.1988.90.2.02a00040
Subject(s) - invertebrate , marine invertebrates , archaeology , vertebrate , ecology , geography , biology , biomass (ecology) , biochemistry , gene
The Archaic village of Paloma is located in the Chilca valley on the coast of Peru. Study of probability samples collected with fine‐meshed screens from six units has produced a sample containing 6,152 bones and shells weighing 574.54 gm, and included the remains of at least 132 vertebrate and 295 invertebrate individuals. Marine vertebrates and invertebrates comprised 98% of the individuals and contributed 90% of the biomass. Analysis of these remains suggests that marine resources were a major source of food.