TITLE

'Fish-tail' projectile points and megamammals: new evidence from Paso Otero 5 (Argentina)

AUTHOR(S)
Martinez, Gustavo A.
PUB. DATE
September 2001
SOURCE
Antiquity;Sep2001, Vol. 75 Issue 289, p523
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Summarizes archaeological results obtained from Paso Otero 5 in Beunos Aires Province, Argentina, and discusses their contribution to the knowledge of fish-tail projectile points and megamammals related to early human occupations in the area. Background information on Paso Otero 5; Interpretation of the archaeological context; Discussion and conclusion.
ACCESSION #
5172525

Tags: MAMMALS

 

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