Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 646
Other ID: OWU-247A
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: kernel
Site: Blain's Village (33RO128)
Depositional context: pit
Condition: charred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

Charred Zea mays kernels in Feature 4a, a sealed primary refuse pit 20-24 inches deep (Ogden and Hay 1969:146). This date has been reported in the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database (CARD) (Morlan and Betts 1999).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: OWU-247A
Dating method: conventional
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material: charred maize
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 892
Median cal BP (years): 567
Upper cal BP (years): 290
Uncal BP (years): 645
± 1 σ (years): 150
δ13C: -11.2

Attached Files

References Cited

Maslowski, R. F., C. M. Niquette and D. M. Wingfield
1995 The Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia Radiocarbon Database. West Virginia Archeologist 47(1&2):1-75.

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

Ogden, J. G. I. and R. J. Hay
1969 Ohio Wesleyan University Natural Radiocarbon Measurements IV. Radiocarbon 11(1):137-149.

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