Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 586
Other ID: AA-93186
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: cob
Site: Cahuachi
Depositional context: midden
Condition: uncharred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

This maize cob was recovered from Unit N4, Cut 2, 8/331 by W.D. Strong during his excavations at Cahuachi in 1952 (Strong 1957).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: AA-93186
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material: charred maize
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 2040
Median cal BP (years): 1936
Upper cal BP (years): 1827
Uncal BP (years): 2041
± 1 σ (years): 35
δ13C: -8.0

Attached Files

References Cited

Strong, William Duncan
1957 Paracas, Nazca, and Tiahuanacoid Cultural Relationships in South Coastal Peru. Memoirs of the Society for American Archaeology, No. 13. Society for American Archaeology, Salt Lake City

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