Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 401
Other ID: BGS-2573
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: phytolith
Site: Waynuna
Depositional context: house

Cob phytoliths were found common in this soil sample from Level 6/Pit D and is associated with the bulk charcoal sample from the same level which according to Perry et al. (2006:77) represented a subfloor deposit (See Table 1 and 2).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: BGS-2573
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: No
Dated material: unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 4235
Median cal BP (years): 4029
Upper cal BP (years): 3843
Uncal BP (years): 3745
± 1 σ (years): 65
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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