Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 136
Other ID: AA-84948
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: cob
Site: Turkey Pen Ruin
Depositional context: midden
Condition: uncharred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

This maize cob sample comes from Zone A (A6-33-58).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: AA-84948
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material: uncharred maize
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 1871
Median cal BP (years): 1775
Upper cal BP (years): 1700
Uncal BP (years): 1839
± 1 σ (years): 36
δ13C: -11.3

Attached Files

References Cited

Blake, M. and B. Benz
2010b AMS Radiocarbon date and morphological measurements for maize samples from Turkey Pen Cave, UT. Unpublished preliminary report submitted to R.G. Matson. On file with Laboratory of Archaeology, University of B.C.

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