Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 507
Other ID: TO-10581
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: cob
Site: El Castillo
Depositional context:
Condition: uncharred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

This maize sample (2001-G-112-2) was recovered from Compound 1, Room 5, between floors 1 and 2. According to Chapdelaine (2010:259), this was the last compound built at the site.

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: TO-10581
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material:
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 1301
Median cal BP (years): 1210
Upper cal BP (years): 1067
Uncal BP (years): 1340
± 1 σ (years): 60
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Chapdelaine, C.
2010 Moche Political Organization in the Santa Valley. In New Perspectives on Moche Political Organization, edited by J. Quitler and L. J. Castillo, pp. 252-279. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.

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