Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 293
Other ID: NSRL-302
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: kernel
Site: Crane
Depositional context: pit
Condition: charred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

56E1-03, 56E2-03B. A kernel and cupule fragment were dated. Both are from a pit in the site's unstratified midden (Conard et al. 1984:445).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: NSRL-302
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material:
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 2152
Median cal BP (years): 1402
Upper cal BP (years): 691
Uncal BP (years): 1450
± 1 σ (years): 350
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Conard, N., D. L. Asch, N. B. Asch, D. Elmore, H. Gove, M. Rubin, J. A. Brown, M. D. Wiant, K. B. Farnsworth and T. G. Cook
1984 Accelerator Radiocarbon Dating of Evidence for Prehistoric Horticulture in Illinois. Nature 308(5958):443-446.

Crawford, G. W., D. G. Smith and V. E. Bowyer
1997 Dating the Entry of Corn (Zea mays) into the Lower Great Lakes Region. American Antiquity 62(1):112-119.

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