Скачать или смотреть Techno-Experimental and Functional Approach to the Lesmas of the Itaparica Tradition

by MSc. José Lucas Otero Couto¹, Dr. Antoni Palomo¹, Dr. Ignacio Clemente Conte², Dr. Juan José Ibáñez²
¹UAB/Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
² CSIC-IMF/ Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Institución Milá y Fontanals

This study focuses on the investigation of the Lesmas or Slugs of the Itaparica Tradition, an archaeological culture associated with the first mass migration movements in Brazil during the late Pleistocene and the Pleistocene/Holocene transition.
Our research is based on the slugs documented in the Serranópolis region, central Brazil. It aims to advance the understanding of these tools by developing the first approach to a use-wear reference collection and conducting experiments to evaluate their function in different contexts. Beyond use-wear, aspects such as hafting, materials used, and the gestures associated with their use will be analysed.
This experimental and functional approach seeks to fill gaps in current knowledge about the Lesmas while laying a foundation for future research, ultimately contributing to the understanding of the technological and social practices of this important archaeological culture.