Entierros de adultos en urna en la Quebrada de Humahuaca. Un caso de estudio del Pucara de Perchel (dto. Tilcara, Jujuy)

Abstract

In this paper the finding of a primary adult urn burial in Pucara de Perchel is analyzed. Pucara de Perchel site has a surface of 2.921 m2 and it is located in Angosto del Perchel (Tilcara-Quebrada de Humahuaca) and its occupation was most important during the Regional Developments and Inca periods. The analysis of this funerary context consisted in the study of the human remains as well as grave goods and the burial urn. This finding allowed advancing in the understanding of this type of mortuary practice since the burial of adults in urns is unusual in the Andean area; also it was possible to state new hypothesis and questions about Pucara de Perchel late occupation.