Patrones históricos de cuereo en lobos marinos: La evidencia de los Abrigos 1 y 2 de playa Yámana (Isla Livingston, Antárctica Chilena)

Abstract

The paper presents the results of an analysis of cut marks on pinniped bones recovered at two historic age sites located in Cape Shirreff, Livingston Islands, Chilean Antarctica. The location, disposition and morphological characteristics of each mark are described in order to identify butchering patterns employed at the studied sites. The study concludes that the marks were made with a metal tool and generally followed a very standardized procedure geared towards the skinning of animals.