In Spanish
Se presentan los resultados de los análisis del registro arqueológico y las cronologías del sitio El Diablito, ubicado en la cuenca de Chuquis, faldeo oriental de la Sierra de Velasco, norte de la provincia de La Rioja. Se pretende reconocer las dinámicas de ocupación espacial y los usos de los dos sectores del sitio: un alero con pinturas rupestres y un conjunto de estructuras residenciales. Para ello, se caracteriza el patrón arquitectónico y el arte rupestre. Se estudia la alfarería y los restos faunísticos procedentes de las excavaciones y se obtienen fechados radiocarbónicos.
A su vez, se realizan análisis espaciales intrasitio para evaluar articulaciones e interacciones entre ambos sectores. Se propone que los espacios “público” y “privado” fueron ocupados de manera integrada hacia el 800 d.C. Sin embargo, el alero habría sido reutilizado y resignificado, al menos, hasta comienzos del segundo milenio.
In English
Here we present the results of archaeological and chronological analyses of the El Diablito site located in the Chuquis Basin on the eastern slope of the Sierra de Velasco, northern La Rioja province. Our intent is to inform spatial dynamics occupation and use of the spaces within the site, which is composed of residential structures as well as a rock shelter containing rock art. To this end, the architectural pattern and rock art were characterized, the ceramic and faunal remains from the excavations were analyzed, and radiocarbon dates were acquired. Intra-site spatial analyses were also carried out to examinate the relationship and interactions between the two sectors. It is proposed that both the “public” and “private” spaces were occupied in an integrated way at approximately 800 AD. However, the rock shelter sector would have been reused and resignified until at least the beginning of the second millennium.