Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 636
Other ID: ISGS-141
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: kernel
Site: Powell Tract (Cahokia)
Depositional context: pit
Condition: charred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

Maize kernels recovered from Feature 331, a refuse pit containing other organic materials and many potsherds representing Period III.

This date has been reported in the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database (CARD) (Morlan and Betts 1999).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: ISGS-141
Dating method: conventional
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material: charred maize
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 1046
Median cal BP (years): 740
Upper cal BP (years): 514
Uncal BP (years): 780
± 1 σ (years): 150
δ13C: -10.0

Attached Files

References Cited

Coleman, D. D.
1974 Illinois State Geological Survey Radiocarbon Dates V. Radiocarbon 16(1):105-117.

Morlan, R. E. and M. Betts
1999-2005 Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database. http://www.canadianarchaeology.ca/. Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec.

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