Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 725
Other ID: UCIAMS-90933
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: cob
Site: El Gigante
Depositional context: pit
Condition: uncharred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

Unit 1, Level 11, Feature 4, Stratum IIId.

This sample was not used in Kennett et al.'s (2017:9027) Bayesian chronological model due to "stratigraphic mixing or intrusive pit features".

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: UCIAMS-90933
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material:
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 4338
Median cal BP (years): 4202
Upper cal BP (years): 4149
Uncal BP (years): 3825
± 1 σ (years): 20
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Kennett, Douglas J., Heather B. Thakar, Amber M. VanDerwarker, David L. Webster, Brendan J. Culleton, Thomas K. Harper, Logan Kistler, Timothy E. Scheffler and Kenneth Hirth
2017 High-precision Chronology for Central American Maize Diversification from El Gigante Rockshelter, Honduras. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 114(34):9026-9031.

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