Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 462
Other ID: Grn-14987
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: pollen
Site: Araracuara 2
Depositional context: midden

Maize pollen was recovered from a core in the southern part of the site, at a depth of ca. 65 cm below surface (Herrera et al.1992). Associated with dwelling deposits and other signs of residential occupation, maize pollen occurs below this sample to a depth of 1 m, so maize is likely to date even earlier.

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: Grn-14987
Dating method: conventional
Directly dated: No
Dated material: unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 5462
Median cal BP (years): 5302
Upper cal BP (years): 5052
Uncal BP (years): 4645
± 1 σ (years): 40
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Herrera, L. F., I. Cavelier, C. Rodriguez and S. Mora
1992 The Technical Transformation of an Agricultural System in the Colombian Amazon. World Archaeology 24(1):98-113.

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