Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 403
Other ID: BGS-2580
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: phytolith
Site: Waynuna
Depositional context: house

Cob phytoliths were common and leaf phytoliths were present in this soil sample from Level 5 segunda/Pit D and are associated to the bulk charcoal sample from the same level. This level used to be the house floor (See Table 1 and 2 in Perry et al. 2006: 77-78).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: BGS-2580
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: No
Dated material: unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 3903
Median cal BP (years): 3721
Upper cal BP (years): 3485
Uncal BP (years): 3509
± 1 σ (years): 70
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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