Pillco Cajas desde el punto de vista arqueológico y etnohistórico

Abstract

This investigation is the result of ethno-historical and archaeological study of Pillco Cajas which belongs to the parish La Union of Santa Isabel, Azuay Province. This area is immersed within the relicts of primary native forest in the mountainous slopes of the middle basin of the Jubones River. This study has the aim of identify the settlement patterns and activities developed within this place. This project is important because it allows us to show the cultural traits and characteristics that identified this area. For that, a prospecting and analysis of cultural material that allow to approach the different ceramic styles in this area have been used. These styles belong mostly to the pottery tradition of Tacalshapa. Although, ceramic which possibly corresponds to the Formative Period were also found. Moreover, it could identify a ceramic style and model own of that place.