Caillama: Organización del espacio doméstico y áreas de actividad en un asentamiento prehispánico de altura, período intermedio tardío Norte de Chile

Abstract

Domestic area organization and the activity zones are the focus of this study of six settlements from Caillama Village, which is situated at 3,000 m.a.s.l. in Arica's sierra. From a chronological point of view, based on pottery styles, settlements correspond to the Late Intermediate Period (1,100 to 1,300 A.D.). The first part of this work concentrates on regional settlement patterns using theoretical concepts relating to identifying domestic and specialized activity areas. The second part deals with evidence from Caillama Village and the activity zones that constitute it, with descriptions of areas excavated and materials discovered. This includes a description of the domestic pottery and results of chemical analyses of soil samples from excavated areas.