Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 399
Other ID: BGS-2551
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: phytolith
Site: Waynuna
Depositional context: house

Cob phytoliths present at Level 7i/Pit C associated with bulk charcoal sample from the same level (See Table 1 and 2 in Perry et al. 2006:77-78).

Fitolitos de maíz fueron recuperados en el Nivel 7/Foso C asocidados con una muestra de carbono del mismo nivel (ver Tabla 1 y 2 en Perry et al. 2006:77-78).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: BGS-2551
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: No
Dated material: unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 3968
Median cal BP (years): 3811
Upper cal BP (years): 3690
Uncal BP (years): 3590
± 1 σ (years): 45
δ13C:

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References Cited

Perry, L., D. H. Sandweiss, D. R. Piperno, K. Rademaker, M. A. Malpass, A. Umire and P. de la Vera
2006 Early Maize Agriculture and Interzonal Interaction in Southern Peru. Nature 440:76-79.

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