Holocene occupation of the Andean highlands: A new radiocarbon chronology for the Telarmachay rockshelter (Central Andes, Peru)

The Andean highlands challenged but did not prevent human exploration and occupation starting in the Late Pleistocene. timing nature of these events is an ongoing area research debate for which reliable chronologies are required. Our goal to revise chronological framework Telarmachay rockshelter, a key site from highlands. To achieve this objective, we have conducted new AMS dating programme utilizing 33 camelid bone samples 6 archaeological layers used Bayesian modelling approach determine chrono-stratigraphy. chronology spans greater than 5000 year sequence dated between 9.0–8.0 3.7–3.1 kyr BP, permitting reassessment antiquity duration occupation, facilitating comparison with other sites, allowing examination domestic symbolic practices relation Holocene climatic variation Central Andes. This study highlights importance Junín highland sequence. It also underlines need radiocarbon dates reassess previous data directly date artifacts.