Concepts, evidence and reality. The case of “enclosure” 1 from the archeological site Nuevo Corinto (L-72NC), Guápiles, Limón

Abstract

The present work delves into the relationship between language, science, and architecture, through the analysis and deconstruction of a term referring to a pre-Columbian architectural space called “encierro” in the archaeological site Nuevo  Corinto (L-72NC). It will be explained how this implies not only a conceptual change, but also a change in the understanding of the social reality that happened in this space.