Assessing the industrial past in the highlands of northern Chile

The Alto Cielo Archaeological Project is an interdisciplinary research project carried out between 2015 and 2019 in Ollagüe, an indigenous community located in the highlands of northern Chile. In this article, we explore the community members' perceptions towards the recent past, assessing the...

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Published in:Journal of community archaeology & heritage 2021-01, Vol.8 (1), p.26-42
Main Authors: Rivera, Francisco, González, Paula, Lorca, Rodrigo, Faundes, Wilfredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chile
collaboration
Industrial heritage
Ollagüe
sulphur mining
temporality
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Summary:The Alto Cielo Archaeological Project is an interdisciplinary research project carried out between 2015 and 2019 in Ollagüe, an indigenous community located in the highlands of northern Chile. In this article, we explore the community members' perceptions towards the recent past, assessing the temporality of industrial sites associated with sulphur mining in Ollagüe during the twentieth century. This article presents a preliminary collaborative approach based on consultation and research design, positing industrial ruins as a mechanism that could de-monopolize interpretations associated with the recent past of Ollagüe.
ISSN:2051-8196
2051-820X
DOI:10.1080/20518196.2020.1741119