Technological change has interested archaeologists since the inception of the field, but persistence – particularly in a broader context of social transformation – is also a phenomenon that demands explanation. This paper examines the persistence of Indigenous silver production in Porco, Bolivia from Inka times to the twenty-first century, arguing that rather than solely being the result of either passive traditionalism or active identity creation, it can be most fully understood in terms of the intersection of technological practice with a changing local political economy.

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玻利维亚波哥大的土著白银生产的持续性

自从该领域诞生以来，技术变革就引起了考古学家的兴趣，但是持久性-尤其是在更广泛的社会转型背景下-的持久性也是一个需要解释的现象。本文研究了从印加时代到二十一世纪玻利维亚波哥大土著银生产的持续性，并指出，这不仅是被动传统主义或主动身份创造的结果，而且还可以从中得到最充分的理解。技术实践与不断变化的地方政治经济的交叉点。