Abstract

CHAVEZ QUISPE, Juan Carlos. The immateriality of the material: archaeological and sociocultural foundations for the integral management of human remains in the Bolivian Andes. Rev Cien Cult [online]. 2023, vol.27, n.50, pp.9-36.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 2077-3323.

Human remains management is based on disciplinary studies that define the characteristics, origin and context of archaeological individuals, so it tends to separate the material and immaterial aspect from such cultural resources. This practice generates conflicts with the descendants and custodians of mortal remains since it annuls the local perspectives and relationship of the contemporary population with the deceased. This article bases the use of perspectives that incorporate immateriality into materiality in mortal remains integral management in the Bolivian Andes given their character of people who lived and continue to live in community.

Keywords : Cultural management; immateriality; mortal remains; bioarchaeology; ancestors; archaeological individuals.

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