Estudio de lozas “fortineras” en el sur bonaerense (segunda mitad del siglo XIX)

Abstract

Se presenta el estudio de lozas procedentes de tres fortines bonaerenses (Pescado, Machado y Tapera de Sabino) instalados durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. El objetivo consistió en identificar los objetos de loza, sus características, origen, funcionalidad y cronología, así como conocer sus patrones de circulación, uso y descarte e implicancias sociales y económicas. Los resultados obtenidos, por el análisis de doce variables, se evaluaron teniendo en cuenta los procesos naturales y culturales intervinientes a lo largo de la microhistoria de cada fortín. Se destaca la prevalencia de loza inglesa pearlware (lisa y decorada) con cronologías contemporáneas a la ocupación de dichos fortines. Se compararon con los conjuntos cerámicos de asentamientos militares coetáneos de la frontera Sur y Costa Sur y se consideraron diversas fuentes documentales. Se valoraron posibles vías de abastecimiento de vajilla cerámica y los hábitos cotidianos relacionados con las modas y el estatus, poder, identidad y género de los/las afortinados/as.

The study of earthenware from three Buenos Aires fortlets (Pescado, Machado, and Tapera de Sabino), which were built during the second half of the 19th century, is presented. The objective was to identify the earthenware objects, and their features, origin, functionality, and chronology. Additionally, we wanted to learn their circulation, use and disposal patterns, as well as social and economic implications. The results obtained by analyzing twelve variables were evaluated considering the natural and cultural processes involved throughout each fortlet’s microhistory. There is a remarkable prevalence of English pearlware earthenware (plain and decorated) with chronologies contemporaneous with the occupation of these fortlets. These sets were compared to the ceramic assemblages of contemporary military settlements from the southern frontier and the southern shore of Buenos Aires. Additionally, various documentary sources were assessed. Possible supply routes of ceramic tableware, and daily habits related to fashion and status, power, identity and gender of those who inhabited the fortlets were assessed.