Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 717
Other ID: Beta-402788/FS-509
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: kernel
Site: San Luis de Cabezon
Depositional context: pit
Condition: unknown
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

Maize kernel recovered from what was identified as a large roasting pit (110 x 90 cm and 20 cm in depth) (Feature 10, Study Unit 204). A basin type metate was found "along the western top edge of the feature" (Solfisburg 2016:34-29; Table 34.13).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: Beta-402788
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material:
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 3402
Median cal BP (years): 3351
Upper cal BP (years): 3261
Uncal BP (years): 3120
± 1 σ (years): 30
δ13C: -8.1

Attached Files

References Cited

Solfisburg, Christian
2016 Chapter 34 LA 110946. In The MAPL Western Expansion Project III: Vol. III, edited by R. M. Cordero and R. Dello-Russo, pp. 34:1-34:58, UNM Report No. 185-1090 prepared for Enterprise Products Operating LP. University of New Mexico, Office of Contract Archeology, Albuquerque.

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