Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 409
Other ID: TEM-108
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: phytolith
Site: Aguadulce
Depositional context: midden

Phytoliths recovered from column sample. According to Piperno (1984:373) "correction for C12/C13 fractionation would probably push TEM-108 [this sample] date back 400 years."

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: TEM-108
Dating method: conventional
Directly dated: No
Dated material: charcoal
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 4235
Median cal BP (years): 3953
Upper cal BP (years): 3693
Uncal BP (years): 3630
± 1 σ (years): 95
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Piperno, D. R.
1984 A Comparison and Differentiation of Phytoliths from Maize and Wild Grasses: Use of Morphological Criteria. American Antiquity 49(2):361-383.

Comments

No comments yet