MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY IN ARGENTINA-INVESTIGATIONS ON SHIPWRECKS FROM THE 17TH TO THE 20TH CENTURIES

The work presents an overview of archaeological investigations on shipwreck sites in Argentina based on a selection of seven case studies. The vessels considered are of different types and are associated to various chronological and cultural contexts. The geographical distribution of the sites ranges from the La Plata river in Buenos Aires city to the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego. The goals, methodology and results obtained in each of the cases are summarized, highlighting the contribution of the discipline to the knowledge of the maritime past in the south of the American continent.